[ixpmanager] euro-ix export v0.7 exposes MAC addresses

Andreas Polyrakis apolyr at noc.grnet.gr
Mon Nov 12 12:12:25 GMT 2018


On 12/11/2018 13:11, Barry O'Donovan wrote:
>
>
> Andreas Polyrakis wrote on 12/11/2018 09:49:
>> "Note that the publicly accessible version does not include 
>> individual member details such as *name* (ASN is provided), max 
>> prefixes, *MAC addresses,* contact email and phone, when the member 
>> joined, member's web address, peering policy, NOC website, NOC hours 
>> or member type. This information is available to any logged in users 
>> or users querying the API with an API key 
>> <https://docs.ixpmanager.org/features/api/>."
>
>
>> However our public euro-ix export 
>> <https://portal.gr-ix.gr/api/v4/member-export/ixf/0.7> actually 
>> _/does/_ export MAC addresses. Is this intended (outdated 
>> documentation) or is it something that we need to investigate further?
>
> No, just a documentation error, there's no other security issue here.
>
> Updated docs pushed now.


Thanks, that was really quick.


>
>> PS: Within the public export that there is also other information 
>> that I do not feel very comfortable sharing publicly. With that, I 
>> mostly refer to port speed. Is there a way to disable specific fields?
>
> No, I'm afraid not. As a general rule of thumb, if the information is 
> easily available elsewhere, then I see no reason why it should not 
> available in the IX-F export. 
I agree to the statement above
> This information is usually available through multiple sources 
> already: a members own peering information webiste; a members AS 
> object; on PeeringDB; on an IX's own website; etc.


I disagree to the last statement -- but it is better to continue this 
discussion within the euro-ix mailing list, as it is not an IXPΜ 
specific issue. Maybe I will send an email there.

Regards,


>
> So, no issue that I can see here.
>
>
>  - Barry
>
>
>

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