How to Delegate Maintainer on RIPE DB — Add ipv4center-mnt to Your Inetnum

Why Maintainer Delegation?

When you list your IPv4 address space for lease on IPv4.center, we need the ability to manage RIPE DB objects (inetnum, route, domain) on your behalf. Instead of sharing your maintainer password, we use a delegation model — you simply add our maintainer (ipv4center-mnt) to your inetnum object.

This is the industry-standard approach used by IP leasing platforms. It's secure because:

• You never share your password with anyone
• You can revoke access at any time by removing our maintainer
• You maintain full control over your address space

What You Need to Add

You need to add ipv4center-mnt to four attributes on your inetnum object:

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Find Your Inetnum Object

1. Go to RIPE Database Web UI
2. Enter your IP range (e.g. 185.100.0.0/22 or 185.100.0.0 - 185.100.3.255)
3. Find your inetnum object in the results
4. Click on the inetnum to view its details

Step 2: Update the Object

1. Click the "Update Object" button (pencil icon)
2. You will see the current attributes of your inetnum
3. Add the following lines to your object. You can click "Add Attribute" for each one:

mnt-by:         ipv4center-mnt
mnt-lower:      ipv4center-mnt
mnt-routes:     ipv4center-mnt
mnt-domains:    ipv4center-mnt

Important: Keep your existing maintainer in all these attributes too — don't replace it, just add ours alongside yours.

Step 3: Authenticate and Save

1. After adding the attributes, click "Submit"
2. RIPE will ask you to authenticate — enter your maintainer password
3. The update will be applied immediately

Step 4: Verify on IPv4.center

1. Go to your lease listing on IPv4.center Dashboard
2. In the RIR Credentials section, click "Add"
3. Use the "Verify" button to confirm the delegation is set up correctly
4. Click "Save & Enable" to activate automatic record management

Example: Before and After

Before (original inetnum):

inetnum:        185.100.0.0 - 185.100.3.255
netname:        MYCOMPANY-NET
descr:          My Company Network
country:        TR
admin-c:        JD12345-RIPE
tech-c:         JD12345-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PI
mnt-by:         MNT-MYCOMPANY
source:         RIPE

After (with delegation):

inetnum:        185.100.0.0 - 185.100.3.255
netname:        MYCOMPANY-NET
descr:          My Company Network
country:        TR
admin-c:        JD12345-RIPE
tech-c:         JD12345-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PI
mnt-by:         MNT-MYCOMPANY
mnt-by:         ipv4center-mnt
mnt-lower:      ipv4center-mnt
mnt-routes:     ipv4center-mnt
mnt-domains:    ipv4center-mnt
source:         RIPE

Using Syncupdates (Alternative Method)

If you prefer using RIPE Syncupdates instead of the web UI:

1. Go to RIPE Syncupdates
2. Paste your complete updated inetnum object (including all existing attributes plus the new mnt lines)
3. Add your password at the end: password: YOUR_MAINTAINER_PASSWORD
4. Click "Submit Update"

Revoking Access

If you ever want to revoke IPv4.center's access to your address space, simply remove ipv4center-mnt from all four attributes on your inetnum object using the same process described above.

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues during the delegation process, please contact our support team at support@ipv4center.com or use the live chat on our website.