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DNS/SMTP/Mailservers "doing it wrong"
by Phil Snowdon 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Why can't people correctly configure Mail and DNS correctly these days. If all legitimate mail servers had their forward and reverse DNS mapping configured correctly I could simply use the postfix reject_unknown_reverse_client_hostname, and instantly get rid of 10s of 1000's of unwanted spam messages. However there are many servers set up in NZ where the forward and reverse DNS do not match, or there are no PTR records at all. After all this is outlined in RFC 1912 (section 2.1) and RFC 1033 Most of the big ISP mail servers are OK, but then they have customers running their own mailservers and this is where the problem lies. I have some numbers from tests over the weekend and it doesn't look good. I am being too hopeful to expect mailservers to be configured correctly? I'm stuck between wanting to do things properly and help reduce SPAM on one side, and having customers on the other saying why can't I get mail from XXX. While I can make an effort to try and contact the administrators of these mail servers the shear numbers make it difficult and even then i imagine the response would be 'well i can deliver mail to xxxx so it must be your systems that are broken'. I know this isn't a silver bullet by any means, but every little helps. Any comments? Phil

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NZRR Route Registry Update
by NZRR Database Notifications 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Dear Colleague, This is to notify you that one or more objects in which you are designated for notification have been modified in the NZRR routing registry database. These objects are used to configure the various NZIX route servers (http://nzix.net/) so you can expect the relevant servers to be reloaded in the near future. The reloading of the servers is staggered over a period of time so that if you are peering with both servers at an exchange, you can maintain at least one BGP session at all times and consequently a full set of routes. Diagnostic output: ------------------------------------------------------------ --- PREVIOUS OBJECT: route-set: AS9560:RS-ROUTES:AS9503 descr: advertised to AS9560 by FX Networks - AS9503 members: 131.203.0.0/16^16-29, 161.29.0.0/16^16-29, 161.65.0.0/16^16-29, 166.65.0.0/16^16-29, 119.15.0.0/19^19-29, 202.53.176.0/20^20-29, 202.191.32.0/20^20-29, 210.48.160.0/20^20-29, 116.90.128.0/21^21-29, 192.173.16.0/21^21-29, 202.46.176.0/21^21-29, 202.49.0.0/21^21-29, 202.78.240.0/21^21-29, 203.190.208.0/21^21-29, 202.37.48.0/22^22-29, 202.59.4.0/22^22-29, 202.89.4.0/22^22-29, 202.6.116.0/23^23-29, 202.124.106.0/23^23-29, 192.88.85.0/24^24-29, 192.122.171.0/24^24-29, 192.133.31.0/24^24-29, 192.195.219.0/24^24-29, 202.20.97.0/24^24-29, 202.36.33.0/24^24-29, 202.36.119.0/24^24-29, 202.36.162.0/24^24-29, 202.36.218.0/24^24-29, 202.46.190.0/24^24-29, 202.49.106.0/24^24-29, 202.50.247.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc-minor(a)fx.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20080129 source: NZRR REPLACED BY: route-set: AS9560:RS-ROUTES:AS9503 descr: advertised to AS9560 by FX Networks - AS9503 members: 131.203.0.0/16^16-29, 161.29.0.0/16^16-29, 161.65.0.0/16^16-29, 166.65.0.0/16^16-29, 119.15.0.0/19^19-29, 202.53.176.0/20^20-29, 202.191.32.0/20^20-29, 210.48.160.0/20^20-29, 116.90.128.0/21^21-29, 120.89.80.0/21^21-29, 192.173.16.0/21^21-29, 202.46.176.0/21^21-29, 202.49.0.0/21^21-29, 202.78.240.0/21^21-29, 203.190.208.0/21^21-29, 202.37.48.0/22^22-29, 202.89.4.0/22^22-29, 202.6.116.0/23^23-29, 202.124.106.0/23^23-29, 192.88.85.0/24^24-29, 192.122.171.0/24^24-29, 192.133.31.0/24^24-29, 192.195.219.0/24^24-29, 202.20.97.0/24^24-29, 202.36.33.0/24^24-29, 202.36.119.0/24^24-29, 202.36.162.0/24^24-29, 202.36.218.0/24^24-29, 202.46.190.0/24^24-29, 202.49.106.0/24^24-29, 202.50.247.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc-minor(a)fx.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20080407 source: NZRR ------------------------------------------------------------

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NZRR Route Registry Update
by NZRR Database Notifications 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Dear Colleague, This is to notify you that one or more objects in which you are designated for notification have been modified in the NZRR routing registry database. These objects are used to configure the various NZIX route servers (http://nzix.net/) so you can expect the relevant servers to be reloaded in the near future. The reloading of the servers is staggered over a period of time so that if you are peering with both servers at an exchange, you can maintain at least one BGP session at all times and consequently a full set of routes. Diagnostic output: ------------------------------------------------------------ --- PREVIOUS OBJECT: route-set: AS9439:RS-ROUTES:AS9503 descr: advertised to AS9439 by FX Networks - AS9503 members: 131.203.0.0/16^16-29, 161.29.0.0/16^16-29, 161.65.0.0/16^16-29, 166.65.0.0/16^16-29, 119.15.0.0/19^19-29, 202.53.176.0/20^20-29, 202.191.32.0/20^20-29, 210.48.160.0/20^20-29, 116.90.128.0/21^21-29, 192.173.16.0/21^21-29, 202.46.176.0/21^21-29, 202.49.0.0/21^21-29, 202.78.240.0/21^21-29, 203.190.208.0/21^21-29, 202.37.48.0/22^22-29, 202.59.4.0/22^22-29, 202.89.4.0/22^22-29, 202.6.116.0/23^23-29, 202.124.106.0/23^23-29, 192.88.85.0/24^24-29, 192.122.171.0/24^24-29, 192.133.31.0/24^24-29, 192.195.219.0/24^24-29, 202.20.97.0/24^24-29, 202.36.33.0/24^24-29, 202.36.119.0/24^24-29, 202.36.162.0/24^24-29, 202.36.218.0/24^24-29, 202.46.190.0/24^24-29, 202.49.106.0/24^24-29, 202.50.247.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc-minor(a)fx.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20080129 source: NZRR REPLACED BY: route-set: AS9439:RS-ROUTES:AS9503 descr: advertised to AS9439 by FX Networks - AS9503 members: 131.203.0.0/16^16-29, 161.29.0.0/16^16-29, 161.65.0.0/16^16-29, 166.65.0.0/16^16-29, 119.15.0.0/19^19-29, 202.53.176.0/20^20-29, 202.191.32.0/20^20-29, 210.48.160.0/20^20-29, 116.90.128.0/21^21-29, 120.89.80.0/21^21-29, 192.173.16.0/21^21-29, 202.46.176.0/21^21-29, 202.49.0.0/21^21-29, 202.78.240.0/21^21-29, 203.190.208.0/21^21-29, 202.37.48.0/22^22-29, 202.89.4.0/22^22-29, 202.6.116.0/23^23-29, 202.124.106.0/23^23-29, 192.88.85.0/24^24-29, 192.122.171.0/24^24-29, 192.133.31.0/24^24-29, 192.195.219.0/24^24-29, 202.20.97.0/24^24-29, 202.36.33.0/24^24-29, 202.36.119.0/24^24-29, 202.36.162.0/24^24-29, 202.36.218.0/24^24-29, 202.46.190.0/24^24-29, 202.49.106.0/24^24-29, 202.50.247.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc-minor(a)fx.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20080407 source: NZRR ------------------------------------------------------------

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Kordia/PIPE Trans-tasman link..
by Simon Lyall 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Kordia and PIPE sign MoU to build new trans-Tasman submarine cable http://www.kordiasolutions.com/node/1203 -- Simon J. Lyall | Very Busy | Web: http://www.darkmere.gen.nz/ "To stay awake all night adds a day to your life" - Stilgar | eMT.

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adding looking glass field to NOC list?
by Martin Barry 01 Apr '08

01 Apr '08

i was just trying to track down looking glasses in NZ to check how people were seeing routes advertised by $work[0]. none of the global lists i came across listed any NZ ones. any pointers to existing lists would be appreciated. a suggestion would be to add that kind of information to the NOC list (http://www.nznog.org/?page_id=6) for ASes that have a looking glass. cheers marty -- M. Cullen "I suffered from chronic hypochondria for years, eventually went to a naturopath, and was cured with a course of broad-spectrum placebos." [1] [1] - http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/12/08/1070732142498.html

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PING!
by Drew Broadley 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

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The New Zealand Network Operators' Group
by Donald Neal 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

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.co.nz Domains
by bigalownz 29 Mar '08

29 Mar '08

can someone tell me why .co.nz domains are the most expensive domains ? where as most are about $6 - $15 but .co.nz are $30 - 60 and even $100 thanks

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NZRR Route Registry Update
by NZRR Database Notifications 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Dear Colleague, This is to notify you that one or more objects in which you are designated for notification have been modified in the NZRR routing registry database. These objects are used to configure the various NZIX route servers (http://nzix.net/) so you can expect the relevant servers to be reloaded in the near future. The reloading of the servers is staggered over a period of time so that if you are peering with both servers at an exchange, you can maintain at least one BGP session at all times and consequently a full set of routes. Diagnostic output: ------------------------------------------------------------ --- PREVIOUS OBJECT: route-set: AS24388:RS-ROUTES:AS23655 descr: advertised to AS24388 by Snap Internet - AS23655 members: 132.181.0.0/16^16-29, 138.75.0.0/16^16-29, 153.111.0.0/16^16-29, 123.255.0.0/18^18-29, 202.124.96.0/19^19-29, 203.86.192.0/20^20-29, 202.174.112.0/21^21-29, 210.5.48.0/21^21-29, 202.49.72.0/22^22-29, 202.49.92.0/22^22-29, 202.50.104.0/22^22-29, 202.50.124.0/22^22-29, 202.164.28.0/22^22-29, 202.27.186.0/23^23-29, 202.36.178.0/23^23-29, 202.36.218.0/23^23-29, 202.37.96.0/23^23-29, 202.37.100.0/23^23-29, 202.37.124.0/23^23-29, 202.49.90.0/23^23-29, 202.49.120.0/23^23-29, 210.55.30.0/23^23-29, 210.55.206.0/23^23-29, 192.156.225.0/24^24-29, 202.36.170.0/24^24-29, 202.37.114.0/24^24-29, 202.49.115.0/24^24-29, 202.49.125.0/24^24-29, 202.49.187.0/24^24-29, 202.50.117.0/24^24-29, 202.50.169.0/24^24-29, 202.146.186.0/24^24-29, 203.96.112.0/24^24-29, 210.7.40.0/24^24-29, 210.54.15.0/24^24-29, 210.55.4.0/24^24-29, 210.55.7.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc(a)snap.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20071129 source: NZRR REPLACED BY: route-set: AS24388:RS-ROUTES:AS23655 descr: advertised to AS24388 by SNAP Internet Ltd - AS23655 members: 132.181.0.0/16^16-29, 138.75.0.0/16^16-29, 165.84.0.0/16^16-29, 123.255.0.0/18^18-29, 202.124.96.0/19^19-29, 203.86.192.0/20^20-29, 202.174.112.0/21^21-29, 210.5.48.0/21^21-29, 202.49.72.0/22^22-29, 202.49.92.0/22^22-29, 202.50.104.0/22^22-29, 202.50.124.0/22^22-29, 202.164.28.0/22^22-29, 202.27.186.0/23^23-29, 202.36.178.0/23^23-29, 202.36.218.0/23^23-29, 202.36.220.0/23^23-29, 202.37.96.0/23^23-29, 202.37.100.0/23^23-29, 202.37.124.0/23^23-29, 202.49.90.0/23^23-29, 202.49.120.0/23^23-29, 210.55.30.0/23^23-29, 210.55.206.0/23^23-29, 192.156.225.0/24^24-29, 202.36.163.0/24^24-29, 202.36.170.0/24^24-29, 202.37.114.0/24^24-29, 202.49.115.0/24^24-29, 202.49.125.0/24^24-29, 202.49.187.0/24^24-29, 202.50.117.0/24^24-29, 202.50.169.0/24^24-29, 202.146.186.0/24^24-29, 203.96.112.0/24^24-29, 210.7.40.0/24^24-29, 210.54.15.0/24^24-29, 210.55.4.0/24^24-29, 210.55.7.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc(a)snap.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20080328 source: NZRR ------------------------------------------------------------

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NZRR Route Registry Update
by NZRR Database Notifications 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Dear Colleague, This is to notify you that one or more objects in which you are designated for notification have been modified in the NZRR routing registry database. These objects are used to configure the various NZIX route servers (http://nzix.net/) so you can expect the relevant servers to be reloaded in the near future. The reloading of the servers is staggered over a period of time so that if you are peering with both servers at an exchange, you can maintain at least one BGP session at all times and consequently a full set of routes. Diagnostic output: ------------------------------------------------------------ --- PREVIOUS OBJECT: route-set: AS9439:RS-ROUTES:AS23655 descr: advertised to AS9439 by Snap Internet - AS23655 members: 132.181.0.0/16^16-29, 138.75.0.0/16^16-29, 153.111.0.0/16^16-29, 123.255.0.0/18^18-29, 202.124.96.0/19^19-29, 203.86.192.0/20^20-29, 202.174.112.0/21^21-29, 210.5.48.0/21^21-29, 202.49.72.0/22^22-29, 202.49.92.0/22^22-29, 202.50.104.0/22^22-29, 202.50.124.0/22^22-29, 202.164.28.0/22^22-29, 202.27.186.0/23^23-29, 202.36.178.0/23^23-29, 202.36.218.0/23^23-29, 202.37.96.0/23^23-29, 202.37.100.0/23^23-29, 202.37.124.0/23^23-29, 202.49.90.0/23^23-29, 202.49.120.0/23^23-29, 210.55.30.0/23^23-29, 210.55.206.0/23^23-29, 192.156.225.0/24^24-29, 202.36.170.0/24^24-29, 202.37.114.0/24^24-29, 202.49.115.0/24^24-29, 202.49.125.0/24^24-29, 202.49.187.0/24^24-29, 202.50.117.0/24^24-29, 202.50.169.0/24^24-29, 202.146.186.0/24^24-29, 203.96.112.0/24^24-29, 210.7.40.0/24^24-29, 210.54.15.0/24^24-29, 210.55.4.0/24^24-29, 210.55.7.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc(a)snap.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20071129 source: NZRR REPLACED BY: route-set: AS9439:RS-ROUTES:AS23655 descr: advertised to AS9439 by SNAP Internet Ltd - AS23655 members: 132.181.0.0/16^16-29, 138.75.0.0/16^16-29, 165.84.0.0/16^16-29, 123.255.0.0/18^18-29, 202.124.96.0/19^19-29, 203.86.192.0/20^20-29, 202.174.112.0/21^21-29, 210.5.48.0/21^21-29, 202.49.72.0/22^22-29, 202.49.92.0/22^22-29, 202.50.104.0/22^22-29, 202.50.124.0/22^22-29, 202.164.28.0/22^22-29, 202.27.186.0/23^23-29, 202.36.178.0/23^23-29, 202.36.218.0/23^23-29, 202.36.220.0/23^23-29, 202.37.96.0/23^23-29, 202.37.100.0/23^23-29, 202.37.124.0/23^23-29, 202.49.90.0/23^23-29, 202.49.120.0/23^23-29, 210.55.30.0/23^23-29, 210.55.206.0/23^23-29, 192.156.225.0/24^24-29, 202.36.163.0/24^24-29, 202.36.170.0/24^24-29, 202.37.114.0/24^24-29, 202.49.115.0/24^24-29, 202.49.125.0/24^24-29, 202.49.187.0/24^24-29, 202.50.117.0/24^24-29, 202.50.169.0/24^24-29, 202.146.186.0/24^24-29, 203.96.112.0/24^24-29, 210.7.40.0/24^24-29, 210.54.15.0/24^24-29, 210.55.4.0/24^24-29, 210.55.7.0/24^24-29 admin-c: RPA1-NZRR tech-c: RPA1-NZRR notify: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net notify: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz notify: noc(a)snap.net.nz mnt-by: MAINT-NZRR-NZ changed: rpsl-admin(a)nzix.net 20080328 source: NZRR ------------------------------------------------------------

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