[DBWG] Remarks attribute for aut-num

[James Chirwa]

You’re welcome, Hendrik, and thank you for your understanding.

The restoration of the Board of Directors is indeed a positive 
development, and we look forward to making progress in enhancing the 
products and service delivery.

Best regards,

James


On 28/10/2025 15:44, Hendrik Visage wrote:
> Thank you James!
>
>  Yes, it’s just that I didn’t see it as too unique… perhaps ‘cause I’m 
> trying to do things that operators of RIPE experience as “expected 
> behaviour” and yet different at AfriNIC.
>
>  What I also tried to highlight: There are lots of stuff that is 
> user-modifiable at RIPE  but needs hostmaster interaction at AfriNIC. 
> The reason I am comparing  against RIPE, is that I first had to learn 
> to operate RIPE’s DB while awaiting OR resource approval.
>
>  So Thank you for the clarification, it is appreciated, and I grasp 
> that 3years of  in-limbo operations wasn’t good for the AfriNIC staff 
> either.
>
> My wish is that AfriNIC with the board in place, can start focussing 
> on improving these type of services to comparable levels of the other 
> RIRs DB access and automations
>
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>> On 28 Oct 2025, at 13:29, James Chirwa <james.chirwa at afrinic.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Hendrik,
>>
>> I take note of your concern and would like to clarify the circumstances.
>>
>> Your request is a unique one, I have to say, it’s the first time 
>> we’ve received this type of inquiry. When we ask for additional 
>> information, it is mainly to:
>>
>>  1. Ensure that our response and actions accurately meet the member’s
>>     expectations.
>>  2. Gain a better understanding of a new use case, which helps us
>>     enhance our support content for similar future requests.
>>
>> Be assured that your request is being taken care of.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> James
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> On 28/10/2025 14:41, Hendrik Visage wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> > On 28 Oct 2025, at 06:59, Frank Habicht <geier at geier.ne.tz> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hi Hendrik,
>>> >
>>> > Thanks for this request / proposal (separate from the other).
>>> >
>>> > I have to admit that I was not aware of the use of the aut-num 
>>> remarks attribute for authentication, but it does make sense.
>>>
>>>
>>> My request [AFRINIC Hostmaster #1001319]  just now got pushed back 
>>> another day or so to explain this exact reason :D
>>>
>>> Any case Refer to AS213481 (RIPE) where I did similar of what I what 
>>> to achieve
>>>
>>> > Could staff also find out and share how this is handled in the 
>>> other RIRs. Do these have any way (web interface...???) for members 
>>> to modify 'remarks' attributes of aut-num objects?
>>>
>>> Screen shots of RIPE DB web interface (Would LOVE to have AfriNIC at 
>>> this level ;) of the process to add the remarks field (and what 
>>> other attributes is addable and updatable with HostMaster interaction)
>>>
>>> <PastedGraphic-1.png>
>>>
>>>
>>> <PastedGraphic-2.png>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> Hendrik Visage
>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>>
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> Hendrik Visage
>
> hvisage at hevis.co.za
>
>
> HeViS.Co Systems Pty Ltd
>
> https://www.envisage.co.za
>
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James Chirwa
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