[rpd] Require newly created AS-SETs to have hierarchical names AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT01.

[Musa Stephen Honlue]

Dear author and rpd members,



I support this proposal as it addresses a real operational and security concern caused by ambiguous AS-SET naming across IRR databases. 



Moving toward hierarchical naming strengthens uniqueness, authorisation, and overall trust in routing data.



At the same time, it may be useful to consider transition and interoperability aspects, particularly for operators currently relying on widely recognised non-hierarchical AS-SET names and in the context of alignment with other RIRs.



Overall, I believe this is a positive step toward improving the integrity and resilience of the routing ecosystem.



Kind regards,

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> On 20 May 2026, at 17:38, dacostadarwin at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> Dear PDWG,
> 
> We have received a new draft policy proposal - Require newly created AS-SETs to have hierarchical names, ID AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT01 from author James Bensley.
> 
> The proposal contents are published at:  
> https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft01
> 
> We encourage you to take some time to go through the proposal contents and  provide feedback as follows:
> 
> a) Do you support or oppose the proposal?
> 
> b) If you oppose the proposal, state your reasons?
> 
> c) Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear?
> 
> d) What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more effective?
> 
> Regards,
> Vincent Ngundi & Darwin Da Costa
> AFRINIC PDWG Co-Chairs
> 
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