[as112-ops] AS112 nameservers as NS for parked domains

[Aleksi Suhonen]

Hi,

William wrote:
>> I recall seeing a posting either here in this list or in another
>> list about someone registering or parking a domain by using the
>> AS112 anycast addresses as their nameservers.
>>
>> Can anyone think of reasons why this is or isn't a good idea both
>> from the perspective of the domain name operator and the AS112
>> operator?

I don't think it really matters. The whole purpose of AS112 is to be the 
sink for unwanted DNS traffic. It shouldn't matter *why* said DNS 
traffic is unwanted.

That being said, we run an AS112 node at an IXP, where we have virtually 
unlimited bandwidth for it. I'm sure someone who's announcing AS112 to 
their paid transits might see the issue differently.

I think one goal should be to get AS112 nodes peered with tier1 
operators too, thus abolishing the need for transit... ;-)


Warren Kumari wrote:
> "Can you imagine fifty people a day, I said fifty people a day walking
> in, changing their NS to be AS112 and walking out. And friends they
> may thinks it's a movement."

> P.S: *This* is why I shouldn't send mail while listening to music...

I wish we could hear the same noises as you do. :)

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