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RPKI ASN 0 ROA

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Source facts

Policy ID
LAC-2019-12
RIR
LACNIC
Official status
Implemented
Normalized status
Accepted
Introduced
Nov 12, 2019
Last source update
Oct 14, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

2Total participants
UnknownDiscussion contributors
2Formal actors
UnknownDiscussion messages
UnknownEffective participants
UnknownTop-five discussion share
UnknownPeople covering 50%
UnknownPeople covering 80%

Policy evolution

2
Accepted · Implemented
Nov 12, 2019
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Creation and technical configuration of AS 0 ROAs · The old text permitted LACNIC to create an ASN 0 ROA. The new text requires LACNIC to create AS 0 ROAs and expressly places the number of ROAs and other technical parameters under LACNIC's discretion.

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text: LACNIC will create specific Routing Origin Authorizations (ROAs) in the RPKI infrastructure with AS 0 in the Origin ASN field and the list of unallocated or unassigned Internet Number Resources exclusively under LACNIC administration in the Prefixes list such ROAs. The number of the before mentioned ROAs and any other technical parameter of it will be under LACNIC disc
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Invalidation and replacement when resources are allocated or assigned · The old text required an ASN 0 ROA containing a resource scheduled for allocation or assignment to be invalidated and replaced without that resource before allocation. The new text instead states that once a resource is allocated or assigned, LACNIC will invalidate ROAs containing it and issue replacement ROAs as necessary.

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the case an specific Internet Number Resource, present in a ASN0 ROA, is to be allocated or assigned, that ROA must be invalidated and new one would be issued without the soon to be allocated Internet Number Resource. A
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todian. Once an Internet Number Resource is allocated or assigned, LACNIC will invalidate ROAs that contain such resources and will issue new ROAs that do not include them, as ne
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Debate timeline

  1. Introduced

    Introduced

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  2. Official version

    1

    Accepted · Implemented

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  3. Official version

    2

    Accepted · Implemented

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  4. Official decision

    accepted

    accepted

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Entities

Freshness: Stale
  1. RICARDO PATARA
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies27
  2. Aftab Sidiqui
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
    Freshness: Stale

    Last research attempt: Sep 19, 2026

    Identity verified: Sep 19, 2026

    · Historical
    Authors Ricardo Patara - Version [1, 2] Aftab Sidiqui - Version [1, 2]
    politicas.lacnic.net

    Verified public profiles

    Discussion messages
    0
    First activity
    Unknown
    Last activity
    Unknown
    First explicit stance
    Unknown
    Latest explicit stance
    Unknown
    Stance changes
    0
    Viewpoint consistency
    No explicit position stated
    Other policies
    0

    First explicit stance: Unknown → Latest explicit stance: Unknown · Stance changes: 0

    Viewpoint consistency: No explicit position stated

    1. Oct 12, 2026

      author

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    Per-policy stance timelines:LAC-2019-12 · Unknown · No explicit position stated

    Total policy messages: 0

Sources and coverage

Official policy sources

Public discussion archives

  • lacnic-politicas
    Earliest captured
    Oct 21, 1999
    Latest captured
    Oct 14, 2026
    Last refresh
    Aug 13, 2026
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    5,680
    Known gaps
    26
  • www.lacnic.net
  • lacnic-anuncios
    Earliest captured
    Aug 13, 2026
    Latest captured
    Oct 7, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 14, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,191
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    0
  • lacnic-ietf-lac
    Earliest captured
    May 30, 2013
    Latest captured
    Dec 30, 2015
    Last refresh
    Oct 14, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    0
  • lacnic-infofrida
    Earliest captured
    Aug 14, 2006
    Latest captured
    Sep 13, 2011
    Last refresh
    Oct 14, 2026
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    0
  • lacnic-iot
    Earliest captured
    Oct 6, 2015
    Latest captured
    Jul 11, 2017
    Last refresh
    Oct 14, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    373
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    0
  • lacnic-lacnog
    Earliest captured
    Aug 1, 2026
    Latest captured
    Oct 13, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 11, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    3
  • lacnic-lactf
    Earliest captured
    Apr 13, 2004
    Latest captured
    Dec 29, 2006
    Last refresh
    Oct 14, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,267
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    0
  • lacnic-seguridad
    Earliest captured
    Jan 26, 2006
    Latest captured
    Dec 28, 2007
    Last refresh
    Oct 14, 2026
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Coverage

Partial
Earliest captured: Oct 21, 1999
Latest captured: Oct 14, 2026

Freshness

Freshness: Stale · Last refresh:

Known gaps

  • politicas.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-politicas: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-anuncios: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-ietf-lac: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-infofrida: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-iot: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-lacnog: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-lactf: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-seguridad: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.