Regional Internet Registries (RIR WHOIS)

A Regional Internet Registry (RIR) manages the allocation and registration of the number of internet resources within a particular region of the world.

Registry Processing

1. CIDR blocks are allocated and assigned by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) through its responsibility for the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).
2. Large CIDR ranges are allocated to regional registries. Each registry maintains a database of CIDR ranges allocated to themselves and those they’ve sub-allocated to Internet Service Providers (ISP) or Local Internet Registries (LIR) within their region.
3. An ISP and local registry can further sub-allocate CIDR ranges or assign them to customers. Registrars can also directly assign CIDR ranges to customers.

Resources:

• Network Mapping Process
• Attribution
• Infrastructure Management

Registries & Contact Information

Registries, their processes, and contact information:

• AFRINIC
• APNIC
• ARIN
• IRINN
• LACNIC
• RIPE NCC

AFRINIC

• Email: service-support@afrinic.net
• Website: https://afrinic.net
• Areas: Africa

Refer to this registrar’s resource transfer process. Required details:

• The reason for the update (removed, added, etc.).
• An account of any prior attempts to contact the ISP; include the date and contact information.
• Evidence of registration inaccuracies.
• The relevant IP range.

The registration cannot be updated until the ISP responds and accepts to have the records amended.

APNIC

• Email: helpdesk@apnic.net
• Website: https://www.apnic.net
• Areas:
  • Asia
  • Pacific

Required details:

• The reason for the update (removed, added, etc.).
• An account of any prior attempts to contact the ISP; include the date and contact information.
• The relevant IP range.

ARIN

• Email: hostmaster@arin.net
• Website: https://www.arin.net
• Areas:
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Select Caribbean Islands

Refer to this registrar’s formal processes:

• Reassignment of Stale Records
• Transfer of Records

IRINN

• Email: hostmaster@irinn.in
• Website: https://irinn.in/
• Areas: India

Refer to this registrar’s formal processes, as outlined in the IRINN Policy Version 1.1 document.

LACNIC

• Email: rt-hostmaster@lacnic.net
• Website: https://www.lacnic.net
• Areas:
  • Latin America
  • Select Caribbean Islands

Refer to this registrar’s resource transfer process, which requires a direct email to the registry. Please attach the following details:

• The reason for the update (removed, added, etc.).
• The relevant IP range.
• An account of any prior attempts to contact the ISP; include the date and contact information.

RIPE NCC

• Email: ncc@ripe.net
• Website: https://apps.db.ripe.net
• Areas:
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Central Asia

Refer to the following overviews of this registrar’s processes:

• De-registration
• Personal Data Removal

Required details:

• The reason for the update (removed, added, etc.).
• The relevant IP range.
• An account of any prior attempts to contact the ISP; include the date and contact information.