LACNIC - Internet Resource Management Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Internet Resource Management Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

November 2002

Abstract

IP address distribution follows the hierarchical scheme described in RFC 1466. For Latin America and the Caribbean, IANA allocates IP address space to LACNIC for its allocation and assignment to National Internet Registries (NIRs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and end users. In addition, administration of Autonomous Number Systems and inverse resolution space are critical components for the efficient operation of the Internet on a global level. This document describes the Policies relating to the allocation, assignment and administration of IPv4 address space, ASN, and delegation of inverse resolution space allocated to Latin America and the Caribbean. These policies must be followed by NIRs, ISPs, and end users.

Contents

1.Scope.

2.IP address space and the Internet registry system.

2.1.Types of IP addresses.
2.1.1.Public IP addresses.
2.1.2.Private IP addresses.
2.1.3.Special and reserved IP addresses.
2.2.Objectives of public IP address space distribution.
2.2.1.Exclusivity.
2.2.2.Preservation.
2.2.3.Routeability.
2.2.4.Registration.
2.3.The Internet registry system.
2.3.1.IANA (Internet Assigned Number Authority).
2.3.2.Regional Registries. (RIR)
2.3.3.National Internet Registries. (NIR)
2.3.4.Internet Service Providers. (ISP)
2.3.5.End Users.

3.IP address block allocation policies.

3.1.Introduction.
3.2.Aspects to consider in relation to IP address management.
3.2.1.IP addresses are delegated.
3.2.2.Slow-start policies.
3.2.3.Allocated blocks.
3.2.4.Avoid block fragmentation.
3.2.5.Documentation.
3.2.6.Use of classless technology. (CIDR)
3.2.7.Static addressing.
3.2.8.Web hosting.
3.2.9.Non-guaranteed routeability.
3.2.10.Validity of IP address allocation.
3.2.11.Submission of application templates.
3.2.12.Suballocation supervision.
3.2.12.1.Suballocation window.
3.2.12.2.NIR suballocation.
3.2.13.Submission of suballocation information.
3.2.14.Security and confidentiality.
3.2.15.Equal processing of all applications.
3.2.16.Micro allocations.
3.2.17.Merger, fusion, acquisition, or sale of ISPs or end users.
3.3. Initial IP Address Space Allocation Policies
3.3.1. Initial Allocations to Internet Service Providers
3.3.2 Micro-Allocations to Critical Infrastructure
3.3.3 Direct Allocations to Internet Service Providers
3.3.4 Policies for Initial IP Address Assignment to End Users
3.4.Additional IP address allocation policies.

4.Delegation of inverse resolution.

4.1.Introduction.
4.2.DNS server registration.

5.Autonomous system number allocation.

6.Annexes.

7.References.

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