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... The purpose of this document is to consider the privacy and accuracy
issues that result from many NIC databases being publicly accessible.
This document considers only generic concerns about such systems; it
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... databases on
the Internet. Clearly, it is the responsibility of each NIC to
determine what procedures should apply for each of its databases.
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... determine what procedures should apply for each of its databases.
The document discusses the obligations a NIC that maintains such a
database has towards those about whom data appears in the database ...
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In fulfilling the functions of a Network Information Center, each NIC
needs to collect and distribute a variety of information about the
network ...
... needs to collect and distribute a variety of information about the
network it serves. Much of the information handled by a NIC is
"directory" information that provides pointers to people,
organizations, and resources throughout a network ...
... This document is organized into two parts. The first part contains
recommendations for preventing unauthorized disclosure of information
in NIC databases. The second part recommends formal accuracy
guidelines for NIC ...
... distribution of the data. It is important that these concerns are
addressed prior to the wide-scale deployment of a public NIC database
or a NIC ...
... NIC database
or a NIC risks having to retrofit an established system to formal
guidelines regarding such controls when they are finally available.
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For each publically accessible database that a NIC manages, the NIC
needs to provide a clear statement of the purpose of the database ...
... For each publically accessible database that a NIC manages, the NIC
needs to provide a clear statement of the purpose of the database,
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... Describe why the NIC needs the information and how it will use
the information.
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... Detail which information will be made available outside of the
NIC, to whom it will be made available, and for what purpose.
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... The privacy policy enables people to make informed decisions
regarding which information to supply for a given NIC database. Any
information supplied should treated in a manner consistent with the
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... information supplied should treated in a manner consistent with the
current privacy policy. If a NIC makes a database available in its
entirety to another organization, the NIC ...
... NIC makes a database available in its
entirety to another organization, the NIC should also provide that
organization with a copy of the current privacy policy for the
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For each publically accessible database that a NIC operates, the NIC
should have a clear statement that describes the process that the NIC ...
... For each publically accessible database that a NIC operates, the NIC
should have a clear statement that describes the process that the NIC
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... NIC operates, the NIC
should have a clear statement that describes the process that the NIC
uses to maintain accuracy in the database. This statement could be
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... The accuracy statement informs potential participants in the database
of the precautions taken by the NIC to ensure accurate information.
Any information supplied should be treated in a manner consistent
with the current accuracy policy. If a NIC ...
... NIC to ensure accurate information.
Any information supplied should be treated in a manner consistent
with the current accuracy policy. If a NIC makes a database
available in its entirety to another organization, the NIC ...
... NIC makes a database
available in its entirety to another organization, the NIC should
also provide that organization with a copy of the current accuracy
policy for the database ...
... Describe any and all practices used by the NIC to confirm
data prior to inclusion in the database.
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... This memo briefly considers the security aspects of information in
NIC databases. This memo should revisited as security infrastructure
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