[apnic-talk] Best of the APNIC Blog digest - September 2020
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Best of the APNIC Blog digest - September 2020
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To help apnic-talk subscribers stay abreast of what the community is
reading on the APNIC Blog, we're sharing three of the most popular posts
from the previous month. We hope you find the articles informative and
useful.
How DASH helps monitor network heath
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By Sofia Silva Berenguer on 9 September 2020
APNIC's new security tool, the Dashboard for Autonomous System Health
(DASH), allows network operators to examine honeypot data on suspicious
activity from their network and compare it to the broader economy and
region.
This post explores its functions and the ways it can improve the health
of Autonomous Systems.
https://s.apnic.net/dashblog
Why bigger isn't always better when it comes to TLS key size
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By Wayne Thayer on 14 September 2020
It seems prudent to choose the 4,096 bit RSA key over the typical
2,048 bit variety, especially when you want to encrypt information well
into the future.
But the truth is, size isn't everything when it comes to TLS key size.
Factors affecting the strength of the session key should be considered
as well.
https://s.apnic.net/keysize
Scaling the root of the DNS
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By Geoff Huston on 28 September 2020
There's a school of thought that treats the root zone of the DNS as just
the same as any other root zone. However, this overlooks its
distinguishing factors, namely the sheer size. Root queries are growing
exponentially, and we need to think about what that means for the
future.
https://s.apnic.net/scalingroot
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