APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific
APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific
How to talk about the trust in your devices: An IRTF draft
By George Michaelson
A review of Michael Richardson's IRTF draft, a taxonomy of operational security considerations for manufacturer installed keys and trust anchors.
Securing NTP
By Geoff Huston
A look at how a consistent time standard is spread across the Internet, and the recent efforts to add an aspect of security to Network Time Protocol (NTP).
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Apply now for the 2026 APNIC Fellowship program
Applications for the 2026 APNIC Fellowship and Policy Fellowship programs are open now until 13 March 2026 at 23:59 (UTC +10).
NIR updates at APRICOT 2026: IPv6 progress, RPKI plans, and strengthening coordination
By Dan Fidler
All seven NIRs reflected an active and collaborative NIR community across the Asia Pacific region.
Shape the next generation of Internet leaders as part of the 2026 APNIC Fellowship team
By Thy Boskovic
APNIC is seeking community volunteers from across the Asia Pacific region to join the 2026 APNIC Fellowship Committee. Express your interest by 16 March.
[Podcast] Measuring the use of DNS over IPv6
By George Michaelson
Geoff Huston explores how DNS operates over IPv6 and the challenges of measuring it. His findings reveal interesting variances by geographic region and network, raising questions about whether IPv6-only DNS is reliable enough to guide future operational practices.
DNS blocking in practice: PDNS in a Research and Education Network
By Branden Palacio
Guest Post: Despite their relative simplicity, Protective DNS blocklists are not a catch-all security solution; blocklists differ in their goals, threat categorization, maintenance frequency, and community support.
Network Management session at APRICOT 2026: DNS logs, enterprise open source, and configuration management
By George Michaelson
The Network Management session at APRICOT 2026 brought together four presenters to share practical, data‑driven insights into how operators can better understand and optimize their networks.
Measuring the use of DNS over IPv6
By Geoff Huston
How much of the Internet user base can reliably access a DNS server where the only form of access is via IPv6?