Blog
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
Multilateration for IP Geolocation: Concept, Challenges, and Implementation
In this digital era global internet expands billions of connected devices, determining the exact location of a user or a server is very important for law-enforcement. IP Geolocation is the process to determine the actual geographical position of a server or a user. Commercial geolocation databases are heavily dependent on
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
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
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
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
India Internet Foundation at the DDCN Bootcamp: Strengthening Community Capacity in Network Infrastructure
Bangalore , 2 May 2025 India Internet Foundation was proud to participate in the Designing and Deploying Computer Networks (DDCN) Bootcamp, hosted by ISOC Bengaluru chapter. It was a five-day intensive learning program held in Bangalore. This initiative brought together network enthusiasts, professionals, and community leaders from across India to
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
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
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
The Impact of Quantum Cryptography on DNSSEC and the Way Forward with Post-Quantum Cryptography
The advent of quantum computing poses significant challenges to traditional cryptographic systems, including DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC). DNSSEC is a suite of extensions to DNS that adds security by enabling DNS responses to be authenticated. However, the cryptographic algorithms that underpin DNSSEC are vulnerable to the computational power of quantum
The Importance of the AIORI-IMN Internet Measurement Platform for Different Stakeholders
In today’s interconnected world, understanding the performance and behavior of the Internet is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, from network operators to researchers and policy makers. The Advanced Internet Operations Research in India’s Internet Measurement Network (AIORI-IMN) offers a comprehensive platform designed to meet the diverse needs of these