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From Code to Connectivity: Developing an Internet Measurement Platform

In today’s digital age, understanding internet performance is crucial where our lives are increasingly intertwined with the digital realm, the performance and reliability of internet connections have never been more critical. Whether it’s for remote work, online education, or streaming entertainment, a seamless internet experience is essential. However, the complexities

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Diagnosing IPv6 in Nanoseconds: RFC 8250

As modern networks scale, the boundary between application performance and network behavior grows blurry. Network performance issues are notoriously hard to pinpoint. A web page loads slowly, but is it the DNS resolution, the server, the network? Often, the tools used to answer these questions are built on guesswork and

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ICANN83@Brief

ICANN is the non-profit body responsible for coordinating the global Internet’s naming system, particularly the Domain Name System (DNS). It ensures that every domain name (like .in, .com, or script-based TLDs) maps correctly to IP addresses, keeping the Internet functional and interoperable. ICANN operates on a bottom-up, multistakeholder model, allowing

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Internet Society India Chennai Hosts Influential Panel on End-to-End Encryption: Navigating Privacy and Security in a Digital India

Virtual, May 24, 2025 The Internet Society India Chennai Chapter successfully convened an insightful panel discussion on End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) on May 24, 2025. Featuring leading experts in cybersecurity and digital policy, the session tackled the crucial challenge of balancing digital privacy, national security, and regulatory compliance within India’s rapidly

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Understanding DNSSEC: How It Secures the Internet’s Address Book

  The Domain Name System (DNS) acts like the internet’s phonebook, translating easy-to-remember domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. However, the original DNS was not built with security in mind. This made it vulnerable to attacks like DNS spoofing and cache poisoning, where users can be tricked into visiting malicious

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Empowering Internet Innovation: A Look at AIORI 1 and its Initiatives

Guwahati, 16-18 December 2024 The digital landscape we navigate daily relies on a robust and evolving internet infrastructure. Recognizing the critical need for sustained technological advancements in this domain, the AIORI 1 initiative has emerged as a pivotal platform for fostering innovation and collaboration. This Winter 2024, AIORI 1 is

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Asymmetric Cryptography vs. Symmetric Cryptography in the Quantum Era

Quantum computing promises to revolutionize many fields, but it also poses significant challenges to current cryptographic systems. One of the key differences in how quantum computing impacts these systems lies in the distinction between asymmetric and symmetric cryptography. While asymmetric cryptography is particularly vulnerable to quantum attacks, symmetric cryptography can

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Mitigating DDoS attacks using BGP configurations

In today’s interconnected world, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are a growing threat to the stability and availability of online services. These attacks aim to overwhelm network resources, rendering services inaccessible to legitimate users. One of the most effective strategies to mitigate such attacks involves leveraging Border Gateway Protocol

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