Re: FCC issues new rules about foreign made routers
cosmo via NANOG <[email protected]>
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Yessir! It definitely takes a village, and NANOG is mostly certainly that village! On Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 10:35 AM Scott Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: > The takedown was also due to the help of network operators, many of whom > are on this list. Huzzah! > > Thanks, > Scott > > > On Mar 24, 2026, at 1:27 PM, cosmo via NANOG <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > The news is likely a response to recent events. Props go to the FBI > Alaska > > field office! > > > > District of Alaska | Authorities disrupt world’s largest IoT DDoS botnets > > responsible for record breaking attacks targeting victims worldwide | > > United States Department of Justice > https://share.google/oNBQGeRtp05TtSbMI > > > > On Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 10:05 AM John Levine via NANOG < > [email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> It appears that Saku Ytti via NANOG <[email protected]> said: > >>> Relevant URLs are > >>> > >>> https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-420034A1.pdf > >>> https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist > >>> > >>> 'Routers^ produced in a foreign country, except routers which have > >>> been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS.' > >>> > >>> I wonder what 'Routers^' are 'produced' in the US, in such a way that > >>> it meaningfully improves security posture. > >> > >> As far as I know, the answer is none. There are plenty of routers > >> designed in the > >> US but they're all built offshore. It would make sense to ask where the > >> software is > >> written, but they don't do that. > >> > >> The conditional approval procedure is absurd. It requires the vendor > >> to commit to manufacture in the U.S. > >> > >> R's, > >> John > >> _______________________________________________ > >> NANOG mailing list > >> > >> > https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FSHMKN363Z3R2QSWMPO6F4FIY6FAM7LP/ > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > NANOG mailing list > > > https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/N4WOGJW3O3VLHNM2GSUPYZLCQ5RGEULJ/ > > > _______________________________________________ NANOG mailing list https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/52ZYG5O5V4KJRYV2IBXG4WS3GGBC4DW6/