[rpd] Humble feature request for quarantined/cleaned up IP addresses

[Ben Roberts - AfriNIC]

Whowas would be a more useful thing…


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> On 26 Sep 2026, at 11:32, Nishal Goburdhan <nishal at controlfreak.co.za> wrote:
> 
> On 26 Sep 2026, at 9:19, Loganaden Velvindron wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Recently, I was investigating a cyber security incident involving IP addresses.
>> 
>> A recurring challenge is that even after these IP ranges are returned
>> to AFRINIC for quarantine and cleanup, there is no quick, centralized
>> way for cybersecurity threat intelligence providers or law enforcement
>> agencies to track this status change.
> 
> this isn’t really an RPD issue, more than it is a DBWG issue.  what you’re asking for, doesn’t impact resource *allocation* more than resource *representation*.
> 
> there have already been requests for WHOWAS;  this would be a simple extension.
> 
> —n.
> 
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