ARIN IRR RESTful API User Guide

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ARIN provides a way to automate creation and maintenance of Internet Routing Registry (IRR) records using an application programming interface (API) to ARIN’s database. (For an overview of ARIN’s IRR and additional information on how to submit objects and perform queries, visit the Internet Routing Registry page.)

You can use Representational State Transfer (REST) commands to add, update, or delete routing objects. These commands (also known as REST calls) are entered in a script or configured on the back end of a custom software program and are then submitted to the ARIN database to create, view, update, or delete records.

RESTful commands are structured to include the following:

  • the command method (such as GET, POST, and PUT)
  • a URL, or address of the RESTful server
  • other information, including your API key
  • (Optional) payloads

The command structure and payload formats are described in more detail in the following sections.

IRR REST Commands: Format and Example

IRR REST commands (also referred to as “calls”) generally have the format of method /URL/<object>/<objectID>/<objectName>?apikey=<api-key> where:

  • method is one of the following:
    • GET retrieves information about a record
    • POST creates a new record
    • PUT modifies an existing record
    • DELETE deletes a record
  • URL is the address of ARIN’s IRR RESTful server, https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr
  • object is the type of IRR object:
    • route
    • route6
    • aut-num
    • as-set
    • route-set
  • <objectID> is the identifying information for the object. This can contain multiple parts divided by the / character (for example, the IP address block, in CIDR format, of a route would have a / character in between the IP address and prefix length, or block size).
  • <objectName> is the name you have given the object
  • <api-key> is your API key that was configured using the Settings > Security Info > Manage API Keys option in ARIN Online. Visit API Keys for more information.

Note: The commands to create as-set and route-set objects are slightly different in that they append &orgHandle=ORGHANDLE to the end of the command; this is explained in the description of these commands.

To give an example of a typical command, the following command creates a route6 object:

POST https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route/2001:db8::/32/AS65536?apikey=APIKEY

REST commands also require headers and sometimes, when you’re creating an object, require a payload or a message body that contains the information of the object you’re creating in RPSL or XML format. Commands that require a payload are noted in this document.

Headers

IRR REST commands require these headers be used in your scripts or REST client software.

For all calls, the header must indicate either:

  • Accept: application/rpsl or
  • Accept: application/xml

If the call requires a payload, the header must include the Content-Type line (as shown in the following examples).

RPSL Header Example

Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl

XML Header Example

Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Payloads

Some REST calls require you to format and send information to ARIN with your command in a formatted “payload” file, or message body. IRR REST commands accept payloads in the following formats:

  • Routing Policy Specification Language (RPSL): Visit RFC 2622 for specifics of this format. RPSL is accepted only for IRR REST commands.
  • Extensible Markup Language (XML): This language consists of tags that identify data in the payloads, and is the language accepted for all of ARIN’s REST commands (including the suite of REST commands known as Reg-RWS that are used for tasks such as updating registration information for IP addresses and ASNs or reporting transferred resources).

Allowable Characters in Payloads

RPSL payloads allow the following encoding:

  • ASCII
  • UTF-8 in the descr: fields (also supported by the Internet Routing Registry Daemon [IRRd] database server software)

XML payloads support ASCII encoding only; however, comment fields which support free-form text (e.g., aut-num payloads) allow some UTF-8 encoding (characters for accented letters only).

If you are converting from email templates previously used with ARIN’s IRR system, you may want to format payloads in RPSL format (which is what email templates used). If you are developing new scripts to connect to ARIN’s API, you may want to use XML format for payloads.

Payload Examples

Examples of the payload required for the route-set object:

RPSL Payload Example 
route-set: RS-ARIZONA
members: 2001:db8::/32
descr: Example Corp LLC Arizona 1

tech-c: EXAMPLETECH-ARIN
admin-c: EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN
remarks: This is an example.
mnt-by: MNT-EXAMPLECORP
source: ARIN
XML Payload Example 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<routeSet xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1">
  <creationDate>2021-03-11T13:47:20Z</creationDate>
  <description>
    <line number="0">Example Corp LLC Arizona 1</line>
    <line number="1">Phoenix AZ 55555</line>
    <line number="2">United States</line>
  </description>
  <lastModifiedDate>2021-03-11T13:47:20Z</lastModifiedDate>
  <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
  <pocLinks>
    <pocLinkRef description="Tech" function="T" handle="EXAMPLETECH-ARIN"/>
    <pocLinkRef description="Admin" function="AD" handle="EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN"/>
  </pocLinks>
  <remarks>
    <line number="0">This is an example.</line>
  </remarks>
  <source>ARIN</source>
  <name>RS-ARIZONA</name>
  <mpMembers>
    <mpMember name="2001:db8::/32"/>
    </mpMembers>
</routeSet>

Note the following when constructing payloads:

RPSL payloads:

  • The mnt-by field is the prefix MNT and the Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object. It is in the format MNT-OrgID; for example, MNT-EXAMPLECORP. The mnt-by field for new IRR records created using IRR-online or IRR REST commands no longer has any relationship to legacy maintainer objects that were migrated from ARIN’s previous IRR system in June 2020.

All payloads:

  • The source field value must be ARIN. No other values are valid in this field.

Automation and Batch Processing

Multiple REST calls can be grouped together to automate creating, updating, and deleting IRR objects with a single script, or scripts can be set up to automatically send individual REST calls to ARIN. For example, you might configure scripts on the back end of your custom network software that send REST commands to ARIN whenever route objects are created, when the name of a route is changed, or when a route is deleted. Currently, only one action is supported in a single REST call. Batch processing, or performing multiple actions with a single REST call, is not yet implemented.

Objects

The following sections list the types of objects and how to create, view, edit, and delete the object.

Object Permissions

Viewing, editing, and deleting of some objects is limited depending on the method used to originally create the object; refer to this table.

route and route6 Objects

route objects are created for IPv4 routes and route6 objects are created for IPv6 routes. The only difference between these objects (aside from the type of IP address) is the payload content.

Creating a route Object

This call creates a route object. These objects specify the IPv4 address block and the ASN of the autonomous system from which the route originates.

Method

POST

URL

/rest/irr/route/IPADDRESS/PREFIXLENGTH/ORIGINAS?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload in RPSL or XML format with the fields shown in the following tables.

RPSL Payload Fields
Field Definition
route The IPv4 address and prefix length, in CIDR format, of the route to be originated. Together with the origin attribute, constitutes the primary key of the route object.
origin The ASN from which the route originates.
descr In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location.
admin-c Admin POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
tech-c Tech POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
mnt-by The prefix MNT and the Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object. It is in the format MNT-OrgID; for example, MNT-EXAMPLECORP.
source: ARIN Do not use any other value; all objects must have this line.
XML Payload Fields
Field Definition
route Use xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1"
creationDate Ignored by system.
description In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location. Use line numbers for each line of information, as shown in the payload example.
lastModifiedDate Ignored by system.
orgHandle The Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object.
pocLinks Admin (AD), Tech (T), or Routing (R) POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID. Use the pocLinkRef tag for each individual POC, as shown in the payload example.
source Must be ARIN.
netHandle Name of the network.
originAS The ASN from which the route originates.
prefix The IPv4 address and prefix length, in CIDR format, of the route to be originated. Together with the originAS attribute, constitutes the primary key of the route object.
version Ignored by system.

Command Example

POST https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route/192.0.2.0/24/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Payload Examples

RPSL Payload Example 
route: 192.0.2.0/24
origin: AS65536
descr: Example Corp LLC Arizona 1
admin-c: EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN
tech-c: EXAMPLETECH-ARIN
mnt-by: MNT-EXAMPLECORP
source: ARIN
XML Payload Example 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<route
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1">
  <creationDate>2021-05-26T17:39:16Z</creationDate>
  <description>
    <line number="0">Example Corp LLC Arizona 1</line>
    <line number="1">Phoenix AZ 55555</line>
    <line number="2">USA</line>
  </description>
  <lastModifiedDate>2021-05-26T17:51:30Z</lastModifiedDate>
  <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
  <pocLinks>
    <pocLinkRef description="Tech" function="T" handle="EXAMPLETECH-ARIN"/>
    <pocLinkRef description="Admin" function="AD" handle="EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN"/>
  </pocLinks>
  <source>ARIN</source>
  <netHandle>NET-192-0-2-0</netHandle>
  <originAS>65536</originAS>
  <prefix>192.0.2.0/24</prefix>
</route>

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the created object.

Creating a route6 Object

This call creates a route6 object. These objects specify the IPv6 address block and the ASN of the autonomous system from which the route originates.

Method

POST

URL

/rest/irr/route/IPADDRESS/PREFIXLENGTH/ORIGINAS?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload in RPSL or XML format with the fields shown in the following tables.

RPSL Payload Fields
Field Definition
route6 The IPv6 address and prefix length, in CIDR format, of the route to be originated. Together with the origin attribute, constitutes the primary key of the route6 object.
origin The ASN from which the route originates.
descr In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location.
admin-c Admin POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
tech-c Tech POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
mnt-by The prefix MNT and the Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object. It is in the format MNT-OrgID; for example, MNT-EXAMPLECORP.
source: ARIN Do not use any other value; all objects must have this line.
XML Payload Fields
Field Definition
route Use xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1".
creationDate Ignored by system.
description In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location. Use line numbers for each line of information, as shown in the payload example.
lastModifiedDate Ignored by system.
orgHandle The Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object.
pocLinks Admin (AD), Tech (T), or Routing (R) POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID. Use the pocLinkRef tag for each individual POC, as shown in the payload example.
source Must be ARIN.
netHandle Name of the network.
originAS The ASN from which the route originates.
prefix The IPv6 address and prefix length, in CIDR format, of the route to be originated. Together with the originAS attribute, constitutes the primary key of the route object.
version Ignored by system.

Command Example

POST https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route/2001:db8::/32/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Payload Examples

RPSL Payload Example 
route6: 2001:db8::/32
origin: AS65536
descr: Example Corp LLC Arizona 1
admin-c: EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN
tech-c: EXAMPLETECH-ARIN
mnt-by: MNT-EXAMPLECORP
source: ARIN
XML Payload Example 
  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
  <route
    xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1">
    <creationDate>2021-05-26T19:17:45Z</creationDate>
    <description>
    <description>
      <line number="0">Example Corp LLC Arizona 1</line>
      <line number="1">Phoenix AZ 55555</line>
      <line number="2">USA</line>
    </description>
      <lastModifiedDate>2021-05-26T19:17:45Z</lastModifiedDate>
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <pocLinks>
      <pocLinkRef description="Tech" function="T" handle="EXAMPLETECH-ARIN"/>
      <pocLinkRef description="Routing" function="R" handle="EXAMPLEROUT-ARIN"/>
      <pocLinkRef description="Admin" function="AD" handle="EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN"/>
    </pocLinks>
    <source>ARIN</source>
    <netHandle>NET6-2001-DB8-1</netHandle>
    <originAS>AS65536</originAS>
    <prefix>2001:db8::/32</prefix>
  </route>

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the created object.

Viewing a route or route6 Object

This call gets information about a route or route6 object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method GET

URL

/rest/irr/route/IPADDRESS/PREFIXLENGTH/ORIGINAS?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route/192.0.2.0/24/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the object.

Viewing a List of route Objects for a NET

This call retrieves a list of all routes for a NET. The payload returns a list of all routes identified by the key-value pair prefix and origin for a given NET handle for the direct NET. It does not provide subnets. To be included, a route must be both visible and authorized in the IRR system.

Method

GET

URL

/rest/net/NETHANDLE/routes?apikey=APIKEY

Header

XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

RPSL: Not available (XML only)

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/net/NET-192-0-2-0/routes?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and XML payload containing a list of routes. The response includes the following fields for each route:

Route List Payload Fields
Field Definition
entry=“type” The type of object (simple or advanced), which determines how the object can be viewed, updated or deleted; visit Object Permissions for more information.
orgHandle Org ID under which the route is configured.
originAS ASN authorized to announce the route.
prefix IP address from which the route originates.

Example Return Payload

XML 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<collection
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1"
  xmlns:ns2="http://www.arin.net/regrws/messages/v1"
  xmlns:ns3="http://www.arin.net/regrws/shared-ticket/v1"
  xmlns:ns4="http://www.arin.net/regrws/ttl/v1"
  xmlns:ns5="http://www.arin.net/regrws/rpki/v1">
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65535</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/24</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65536</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/28</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65537</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/32</prefix>
  </routeRef>
</collection>

Viewing a List of route Objects for Reassignments of a NET

This call retrieves a list of all routes for a NET and its downstream (reassignment) NETs. The payload returns a list of all routes identified by the key-value pair prefix and origin for a given NET handle for the NET and reassignments of the NET. To be included, a route must be both visible and authorized in the IRR system.

Method

GET

URL

/rest/net/NETHANDLE/routes?reassignments=true&apikey=APIKEY

Header

XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

RPSL: Not available (XML only)

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/net/NET-192-0-2-0/routes?reassignments=true&apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and XML payload containing a list of routes. The response includes the following fields for each route:

Route List Payload Fields
Field Definition
entry=“type” The type of object (simple or advanced), which determines how the object can be viewed, updated or deleted; visit Object Permissions for more information.
orgHandle Org ID under which the route is configured.
originAS ASN authorized to announce the route.
prefix IP address from which the route originates.

Example Return Payload

XML 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<collection
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1"
  xmlns:ns2="http://www.arin.net/regrws/messages/v1"
  xmlns:ns3="http://www.arin.net/regrws/shared-ticket/v1"
  xmlns:ns4="http://www.arin.net/regrws/ttl/v1"
  xmlns:ns5="http://www.arin.net/regrws/rpki/v1">
  <routeRef entry="SIMPLE">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65536</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/24</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="SIMPLE">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65536</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/25</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="SIMPLE">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65540</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/26</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>DWNSTRMEXAMPLECORP-1</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65542</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/28</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>DWNSTRMEXAMPLECORP-2</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65543</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/30</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>DWNSTRMEXAMPLECORP-3</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65545</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/32</prefix>
  </routeRef>
</collection>

Viewing a List of route Objects for an Org ID

This call retrieves a list of all routes for an Org ID. The payload returns a list of all routes identified by the key-value pair prefix and origin for a given Org ID. To be included, a route must be both visible and authorized in the IRR system.

Method

GET

URL

/rest/org/ORGHANDLE/routes?apikey=APIKEY

Header

XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

RPSL: Not available (XML only)

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/org/EXAMPLECORP/routes?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and XML payload containing a list of routes. The response includes the following fields for each route:

Route List Payload Fields
Field Definition
entry=“type” The type of object (simple or advanced), which determines how the object can be viewed, updated or deleted; visit Object Permissions for more information.
orgHandle Org ID under which the route is configured.
originAS ASN authorized to announce the route.
prefix IP address from which the route originates.

Example Return Payload

XML 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<collection
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1"
  xmlns:ns2="http://www.arin.net/regrws/messages/v1"
  xmlns:ns3="http://www.arin.net/regrws/shared-ticket/v1"
  xmlns:ns4="http://www.arin.net/regrws/ttl/v1"
  xmlns:ns5="http://www.arin.net/regrws/rpki/v1">
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65535</originAS>
    <prefix>192.0.2.0/24</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65536</originAS>
    <prefix>198.51.100.0/24</prefix>
  </routeRef>
  <routeRef entry="SIMPLE">
    <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
    <originAS>AS65537</originAS>
    <prefix>233.252.0.0/24</prefix>
  </routeRef>
</collection>

Modifying a route Object

This call modifies an existing route object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

PUT

URL

/rest/irr/route/IPADDRESS/PREFIXLENGTH/ORIGINAS?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload as described in Creating a route Object.

Command Example

PUT https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route/192.0.2.0/24/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the object.

Modifying a route6 Object

This call modifies an existing route6 object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

PUT

URL

/rest/irr/route/IPADDRESS/PREFIXLENGTH/ORIGINAS?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload as described in Creating a route6 Object.

Command Example

PUT https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route/2001:db8::/32/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the object.

Deleting a route or route6 object

This call deletes a route or route6 object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

DELETE

URL

/rest/irr/route/IPADDRESS/PREFIXLENGTH/ORIGINAS?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

DELETE https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route/192.0.2.0/24/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the deleted object.

aut-num Objects

Creating an aut-num Object

This call creates an aut-num object. These objects specify an ASN and define its routing policies using the fields in the record.

Method POST

URL /rest/irr/aut-num/ASN?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload in RPSL or XML format with the fields shown in the following tables.

RPSL Payload Fields
Field Definition
aut-num: The ASN for the routing policy.
as-name: An alphanumeric identifier for the aut-num object.
descr: In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location.
admin-c: Admin POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
tech-c: Tech POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
mnt-by: The prefix MNT and the Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object. It is in the format MNT-OrgID; for example, MNT-EXAMPLECORP.
source: ARIN Do not use any other value; all objects must have this line.
member-of: The as-set (one or more) to which the object belongs. The as-set objects that are listed also need to include the maintainer associated with this aut-num in their object record for the cross reference to work.
import: Indicates the ASNs of the peers from which your AS will receive routing information and describes the routing information you’ll accept. For example, you can configure your routing to import a set of routes from a specific ASN that matches a filter, such as an IPv4 address. You can also specify actions to set or modify route attributes (such as assigning a preference to a route). More information is available in Section 6.1 of RFC 2622. (The mp-import field extends this function for IPv6.)
export: Describes export policies (for example, exporting or announcing a set of routes or routes that match a filter) to specified ASes. More information is available in Section 6.2 of RFC 2622. (The mp-export field extends this function for IPv6.)
default: Specifies the default routing policy (for example, if the AS should default to another AS for routing and under which conditions, such as if a specific filter is matched). More information is available in Section 6.5 of RFC 2622. (The mp-default field extends this function for IPv6.)
mp-import: Describes import policies as in the “import” field, but extends RPSL to allow “multi-protocol” routing policy. More information is available in Section 2.5 of RFC 4012.
mp-export: Describes export policies as in the “export” field, but extends RPSL to allow “multi-protocol” routing policy. More information is available in Section 2.5 of RFC 4012.
mp-default: Specifies the default routing policy as in the “default” field, but extends RPSL to allow “multi-protocol” routing policy. More information is available in Section 2.5 of RFC 4012.
XML Payload Fields
Field Definition
autnum Use xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1".
creationDate Ignored by system.
description In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location. Use line numbers for each line of information, as shown in the payload example.
lastModifiedDate Ignored by system.
orgHandle The Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object.
pocLinks Admin (AD), Tech (T), or Routing (R) POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID. Use the pocLinkRef tag for each individual POC, as shown in the payload example.
source Must be ARIN.
netHandle Name of the network.
asName An alphanumeric identifier for the aut-num object.
asNumber The ASN for the routing policy.
default Specifies the default routing policy (for example, if the AS should default to another AS for routing and under which conditions, such as if a specific filter is matched). More information is available in Section 6.5 of RFC 2622. (The mpDefault field extends this function for IPv6.)
memberOf The as-set (one or more) to which the object belongs. The as-set objects that are listed also need to include the maintainer associated with this aut-num in their object record for the cross reference to work.
export Describes export policies (for example, exporting or announcing a set of routes or routes that match a filter) to specified ASes. More information is available in Section 6.2 of RFC 2622. (The mpExport field extends this function for IPv6.)
import Indicates the ASNs of the peers from which your AS will receive routing information and describes the routing information you’ll accept. For example, you can configure your routing to import a set of routes from a specific ASN that matches a filter, such as an IPv4 address. You can also specify actions to set or modify route attributes (such as assigning a preference to a route). More information is available in Section 6.1 of RFC 2622. (The mp-import field extends this function for IPv6.)
mpDefault Specifies the default routing policy as in the “default” field, but extends RPSL to allow “multi-protocol” routing policy. More information is available in Section 2.5 of RFC 4012.
mpExport Describes export policies as in the “export” field, but extends RPSL to allow “multi-protocol” routing policy. More information is available in Section 2.5 of RFC 4012.
mpImport Describes import policies as in the “import” field, but extends RPSL to allow “multi-protocol” routing policy. More information is available in Section 2.5 of RFC 4012.

Command Example

POST https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/aut-num/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Payload Examples

RPSL Payload Example 
aut-num: AS65536
as-name: AS-ARIZ-NODE1
descr: Example Corp LLC Arizona 1
import: from AS65540 accept ANY
export: to AS65550 announce ANY
admin-c: EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN
tech-c: EXAMPLETECH-ARIN
mnt-by: MNT-EXAMPLECORP
source: ARIN
XML Payload Example 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<autnum
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1">
  <creationDate>2021-03-11T13:47:20Z</creationDate>
  <description>
    <line number="0">Example Corp LLC Arizona 1</line>
    <line number="1">Tempe AZ 33333</line>
    <line number="2">United States</line>
  </description>
  <lastModifiedDate>2021-03-11T13:47:20Z</lastModifiedDate>
  <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
  <pocLinks>
    <pocLinkRef description="Tech" function="T" handle="EXAMPLETECH-ARIN"/>
    <pocLinkRef description="Admin" function="AD" handle="EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN"/>
  </pocLinks>
  <remarks>
    <line number="0">This is a comment.</line>
  </remarks>
  <source>ARIN</source>
  <asName>AS-ARIZ-NODE1</asName>
  <asNumber>AS65536</asNumber>
  <default>
    <line number="0">to AS2 7.7.7.2 at 7.7.7.1</line>
  </default>
  <export>
    <line number="0">to AS65550 announce ANY</line>
  </export>
  <import>
    <line number="0">from AS65540 accept ANY</line>
  </import>
  <mpDefault>
    <line number="0">to AS2 7.7.7.2 at 7.7.7.1</line>
  </mpDefault>
  <mpExport>
    <line number="0">to AS65539 announce AS64496</line>
  </mpExport>
  <mpImport>
    <line number="0">from AS64496 accept ANY</line>
  </mpImport>
</autnum>

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the created object.

Viewing an aut-num Object

This call gets information about an aut-num object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

GET

URL

/rest/irr/aut-num/ASN?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/aut-num/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the object.

Viewing a List of aut-num Objects for an Org ID

This call returns all aut-num objects for a given Org ID.

Method

GET

URL

/rest/org/ORGHANDLE/aut-nums?apikey=APIKEY

Header

XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

RPSL: Not available (XML only)

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/org/EXAMPLECORP/aut-nums?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and XML payload containing a list of aut-num objects. The response includes the following fields for each aut-num:

aut-num List Payload Fields
Field Definition
asNumber ASN for the aut-num object
entry=“type” The type of object (simple or advanced), which determines how the object can be viewed, updated or deleted; visit Object Permissions for more information.

Example Return Payload

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<collection
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1"
  xmlns:ns2="http://www.arin.net/regrws/messages/v1"
  xmlns:ns3="http://www.arin.net/regrws/shared-ticket/v1"
  xmlns:ns4="http://www.arin.net/regrws/ttl/v1"
  xmlns:ns5="http://www.arin.net/regrws/rpki/v1">
  <autNumRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <asNumber>AS65535</asNumber>
  </autNumRef>
  <autNumRef entry="ADVANCED">
    <asNumber>AS65536</asNumber>
  </autNumRef>
  <autNumRef entry="SIMPLE">
    <asNumber>AS65537</asNumber>
  </autNumRef>
  <autNumRef entry="SIMPLE">
    <asNumber>AS65538</asNumber>
  </autNumRef>
</collection>

Modifying an aut-num Object

This call modifies an existing aut-num object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

PUT

URL

/rest/irr/aut-num/ASN?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload as described in Creating an aut-num Object.

Command Example

PUT https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/aut-num/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the modified object.

Deleting an aut-num Object

This call deletes an aut-num object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

DELETE

URL

/rest/irr/aut-num/ASN?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

DELETE https://reg.arin.net/aut-num/AS65536?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the deleted object.

as-set Objects

Creating an as-set Object

This call creates an as-set object. These objects specify a set of ASNs through which traffic can be routed. The members of the set can also include other as-set names.

Method

POST
URL

/rest/irr/as-set?apikey=APIKEY&orgHandle=ORGHANDLE

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload in RPSL or XML format with the fields shown in the following tables:

RPSL Payload Fields
Field Definition
as-set: A name you give to a group of ASNs. Begins with AS-.
descr: In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location.
admin-c: Admin POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
tech-c: Tech POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
mnt-by: The prefix MNT and the Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object. It is in the format MNT-OrgID; for example, MNT-EXAMPLECORP.
source: ARIN  Do not use any other value; all objects must have this line.
remarks: Any additional information the creator of the objects wants to provide (this information will also be published in the IRR database).
members: Members of this set of ASNs; can be a list of ASNs or multiple as-set objects.
mbrs-by-ref: The Org IDs, preceded by MNT-, whose aut-num objects can be included in this set. Those aut-num objects must themselves contain this as-set in their member-of field. If this field contains “ANY,” any aut-num referring to the set (in its member-of field) will be included as a member of the set. If this field is left blank, the set is defined explicitly by the members field.
XML Payload Fields
Field Definition
asSet Use xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1".
creationDate Ignored by system.
description In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location. Use line numbers for each line of information, as shown in the payload example.
lastModifiedDate Ignored by system.
orgHandle The Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object.
pocLinks Admin (AD), Tech (T), or Routing (R) POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID. Use the pocLinkRef tag for each individual POC, as shown in the payload example.
remarks Any additional information the creator of the objects wants to provide (this information will also be published in the IRR database).
source Must be ARIN.
members Members of this set of ASNs; can be a list of ASNs or multiple as-set objects. Add each member using the member tag, as shown in the XML payload example.
mbrsByRef The Org IDs, preceded by MNT-, whose aut-num objects can be included in this set. Those aut-num objects must themselves contain this as-set in their memberOf field. If this field contains “ANY,” any aut-num referring to the set (in its memberOf field) will be included as a member of the set. If this field is left blank, the set is defined explicitly by the members field. Add each memberByRef using the memberByRef tag as shown in the XML payload example.
name A name you give to a group of ASNs. Begins with AS-.

Command Example

POST https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/as-set?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333&orgHandle=EXAMPLECORP

Payload Example

RPSL Payload Example 
as-set: AS-EXAMPLE-ARIZ
mnt-by: MNT-EXAMPLECORP
descr: Peers in AZ network
tech-c: EXAMPLETECH-ARIN
admin-c: EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN
remarks: This is an example.
members: AS-PHOENIX
members: AS-MESA
members: AS-SEDONA
source: ARIN
XML Payload Example 
  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<asSet
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1">
  <creationDate>2021-05-27T18:24:28Z</creationDate>
  <description>
    <line number="0">peers in AZ network</line>
  </description>
  <lastModifiedDate>2021-05-27T18:24:28Z</lastModifiedDate>
  <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
  <pocLinks>
    <pocLinkRef description="Tech" function="T" handle="EXAMPLETECH"/>
    <pocLinkRef description="Routing" function="R" handle="EXAMPLEROUT"/>
    <pocLinkRef description="Admin" function="AD" handle="EXAMPLEADMIN"/>
  </pocLinks>
  <source>ARIN</source>
  <members>
    <member name="AS-PHOENIX"/>
    <member name="AS-MESA"/>
    <member name="AS-SEDONA"/>
  </members>
  <name>AS-EXAMPLE-ARIZ</name>
</asSet>

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the created object.

Viewing an as-set Object

This call gets information about an as-set object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

GET

URL

/rest/irr/as-set/AS-SETNAME?apikey=APIKEY
Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/as-set/AS-EXAMPLE-ARIZ?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the object.

Viewing a List of as-set Objects for an Org ID

This call returns all as-set objects for a given Org ID. To be included, an as-set must be both visible and authorized in the IRR system.

Method

GET

URL

/rest/org/ORGHANDLE/as-sets?apikey=APIKEY

Header

XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

RPSL: Not available (XML only)

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/org/EXAMPLECORP/as-sets?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and XML payload containing a list of as-set objects. The response includes the following fields for each object:

as-set List Payload Fields
Field Definition
name Name of the as-set
entry=“type”: The type of object (simple or advanced), which determines how the object can be viewed, updated or deleted; visit Object Permissions for more information.

Example Return Payload

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<collection
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1"
  xmlns:ns2="http://www.arin.net/regrws/messages/v1"
  xmlns:ns3="http://www.arin.net/regrws/shared-ticket/v1"
  xmlns:ns4="http://www.arin.net/regrws/ttl/v1"
  xmlns:ns5="http://www.arin.net/regrws/rpki/v1">
  <asSetRef name="AS-PHOENIX" entry="SIMPLE"/>
  <asSetRef name="AS-MESA" entry="SIMPLE"/>
</collection>

Modifying an as-set Object

This call modifies an as-set object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

PUT

URL

/rest/irr/as-set/AS-SETNAME?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload as described in Creating an as-set Object.

Command Example

PUT https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/as-set/AS-EXAMPLE-ARIZ?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the modified object.

Deleting an as-set Object

This call deletes an as-set object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

DELETE

URL

/rest/irr/as-set/AS-SETNAME?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

DELETE https://reg.arin.net/as-set/AS-EXAMPLE-ARIZ?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the deleted object.

route-set Objects

Creating a route-set Object

This call creates a route-set object. These objects group a list of individual IPv4 address prefixes (called members), IPv6 address prefixes (mp-members), and other objects referred to in the mbrs-by-ref field. The route-set can then be referred to in other IRR objects.

Method

POST

URL

/rest/irr/route-set?apikey=APIKEY&orgHandle=ORGHANDLE

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload in RPSL or XML format with the fields shown in the following tables:

RPSL Payload Fields
Field Definition
route-set: A name you give to the route-set. Begins with RS- or with an AS that is managed by your organization followed by a colon and RS- (for example, AS65536:RS-ARIZ-SE-5).
descr: In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location.
admin-c: Admin POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
tech-c: Tech POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID.
mnt-by: The prefix MNT and the Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object. It is in the format MNT-OrgID; for example, MNT-EXAMPLECORP.
source: ARIN  Do not use any other value; all objects must have this line.
remarks: Any additional information the creator of the objects wants to provide (this information will also be published in the IRR database).
members: Members of the set; ARIN accepts IPv4 address prefixes or other route-set names.
mp-members: Members of the set; IPv4 and IPv6 address prefixes or other route-set names.
mbrs-by-ref: The Org IDs, preceded by MNT-, whose route or route6 objects should be included in this set. Those route/route6 objects must then contain this rs-set in their member-of field.
XML Payload Fields
Field Definition
routeSet Use xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1".
creationDate Ignored by system.
description In the description, enter any information you think needs to be here. This could be your name and address, your ISP’s name, or a network name or location. Use line numbers for each line of information, as shown in the payload example.
lastModifiedDate Ignored by system.
orgHandle The Org ID of the organization that configures (maintains) the IRR object and manages the resource that is specified in the route object.
pocLinks Admin (AD), Tech (T), or Routing (R) POC for the organization that is maintaining the object. This field is the exact POC Handle as shown in Whois for the Org ID. Use the pocLinkRef tag for each individual POC, as shown in the payload example.
remarks Any additional information the creator of the objects wants to provide (this information will also be published in the IRR database).
source Must be ARIN.
members Members of the set; ARIN accepts IPv4 address prefixes or other route-set names. Add each member using the member tag, as shown in the XML payload example.
mpMembers Members of the set; IPv4 and IPv6 address prefixes or other route-set names. Add each member using the mpMember tag, as shown in the XML payload example.
membersByRef The Org IDs, preceded by MNT-, whose route or route6 objects should be included in this set. Those route/route6 objects must then contain this rs-set in their memberOf field. Add each member using the memberByRef tag, as shown in the XML payload example.
name A name you give to the route-set. Begins with RS- or with an AS that is managed by your organization followed by a colon and RS- (for example, AS65536:RS-ARIZ-SE-5).

Command Example

POST https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route-set?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333&orgHandle=EXAMPLECORP

Payload Examples

RPSL Payload Example 
route-set: RS-ARIZONA-SOUTH
mnt-by: MNT-EXAMPLECORP
descr: set of Southern AZ routes
tech-c: EXAMPLETECH-ARIN
admin-c: EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN
remarks: This is an example.
members: 192.0.2.0/24
mp-members: 2001:db8::/32
source: ARIN
XML Payload Example 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<routeSet
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1">
  <creationDate>2021-05-27T18:42:51Z</creationDate>
  <description>
    <line number="0">set of Southern AZ routes</line>
  </description>
  <lastModifiedDate>2021-05-27T18:43:10Z</lastModifiedDate>
  <orgHandle>EXAMPLECORP</orgHandle>
  <pocLinks>
    <pocLinkRef description="Tech" function="T" handle="EXAMPLETECH-ARIN"/>
    <pocLinkRef description="Routing" function="R" handle="EXAMPLEROUT-ARIN"/>
    <pocLinkRef description="Admin" function="AD" handle="EXAMPLEADMIN-ARIN"/>
  </pocLinks>
  <source>ARIN</source>
  <members>
    <member name="192.0.2.0/24"/>
  </members>
  <membersByRef>
    <memberByRef name="MNT-OTHEREXAMPLECORP"/>
  </membersByRef>
  <name>RS-ARIZONA-SOUTH</name>
  <mpMembers>
    <mpMember name="2001:db8::/32"/>
  </mpMembers>
</routeSet>

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the created object.

Viewing a route-set Object

This call gets information about a route-set object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

GET

URL

/rest/irr/route-set/RS-SETNAME?apikey=APIKEY
Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route-set/RS-ARIZONA-SOUTH?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the object.

Viewing a List of route-set Objects for an Org ID

This call returns all route-set objects for a given Org ID. To be included, a route-set must be both visible and authorized in the IRR system.

Method

GET

URL

/rest/org/ORGHANDLE/route-sets?apikey=APIKEY

Header

XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

RPSL: Not available (XML only)

Content

None

Command Example

GET https://reg.arin.net/rest/org/EXAMPLECORP/route-sets?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and XML payload containing a list of route-set objects. The response includes the following fields for each object:

route-set List Payload Fields
Field Definition
name Name of the route-set
entry=“type” The type of object (simple or advanced), which determines how the object can be viewed, updated or deleted; visit Object Permissions for more information.

Example Return Payload

<collection
  xmlns="http://www.arin.net/regrws/core/v1"
  xmlns:ns2="http://www.arin.net/regrws/messages/v1"
  xmlns:ns3="http://www.arin.net/regrws/shared-ticket/v1"
  xmlns:ns4="http://www.arin.net/regrws/ttl/v1"
  xmlns:ns5="http://www.arin.net/regrws/rpki/v1">
  <routeSetRef name="RS-ARIZONA-NORTH" entry="SIMPLE"/>
  <routeSetRef name="RS-ARIZONA-SOUTH" entry="SIMPLE"/>
</collection>

Modifying a route-set Object

This call modifies a route-set object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

PUT

URL

/rest/irr/route-set/RS-SETNAME?apikey=APIKEY

Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
Content-Type: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml
Content-Type: application/xml

Content

Payload as described in Creating a route-set Object.

Command Example

PUT https://reg.arin.net/rest/irr/route-set/RS-ARIZONA-SOUTH?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the modified object.

Deleting a route-set Object

This call deletes a route-set object. (Note the Object Permissions.)

Method

DELETE

URL

/rest/irr/route-set/RS-SETNAME?apikey=APIKEY
Header

RPSL 
Accept: application/rpsl
XML 
Accept: application/xml

Content

None

Command Example

DELETE https://reg.arin.net/route-set/RS-ARIZONA-SOUTH?apikey=API-1234-5678-2222-3333

Returns

200 OK response and RPSL or XML of the deleted object.

Error Codes

This list includes some of the error codes that may be returned if you send an incorrect command or payload. A message is returned with additional information on the error; the following table provides some additional information on errors that may be returned. (Tip: Use your browser’s search feature to find a specific message.)

400 Bad Request

Some of the causes of a 400 Bad Request response are provided in the following sections:

  • E_AUTHENTICATION: The API key specified was missing or invalid.
  • E_BAD_REQUEST: An aut-num object with the specified ASN already exists.
  • E_ENTITY_VALIDATION:
    • The payload entity failed to validate; refer to the component messages for details.
    • Changing the value of the mnt-by field is not supported. The mnt-by value in the call does not match the mnt-by value of the existing record or the Org Handle (Org ID) of the organization that maintains the resource.
    • Prefix: Unable to create a route with this prefix. Make sure that your organization, as specified in the mnt-by field (MNT-OrgID) in your payload, manages the IP address block specified in your request.
    • Each specified tech-c must match a Tech or Routing Point of Contact (POC) associated with the Org ID (as shown in Whois) that is specified as a maintainer in the mnt-by field. One or more tech-c fields are not valid Tech POCs for the specified organization.
    • A route object with the specified prefix and origin already exists.
    • Changing the origin of a route object is not supported. You cannot modify a route or route6 object to change the ASN origination; you need to delete the object and submit a new route or route6 object with the desired new ASN.
    • Duplicate entries are not allowed. Duplicate members in the member-of attribute are not supported.
    • The ASN in the request URL path must match the ASN in the RPSL payload.
    • The specified admin-c must be the Admin POC of the Org ID specified as the maintainer in the mnt-by field. The specified admin-c does not match the Admin POC listed in Whois for the specified organization.
    • The specified prefix is off-bit. The route contains an address that is not valid with the mask (prefix length), or block size, specified (/xx). For example, 2001:db8::/20 would be off-bit, but 2001:db8::/32 would be valid.
  • E_SCHEMA_VALIDATION:
    • Something is wrong with your payload; for example, information is missing from your payload, a value is incorrect in your payload, or your payload has an extra line space. A message may be returned that provides more specific information.
    • The RPSL payload must specify source: ARIN.
    • ARIN does not support use of the notify field in RESTful payloads.

Other Error Responses

  • 405 Method Not Allowed
    • E_BAD_REQUEST: Method not allowed. Ensure that the proper HTTP method has been used for this request. The wrong method (e.g., PUT, POST) is specified, or the URL contains incorrect information.
  • 406 Not Acceptable
    • E_BAD_REQUEST: No match for accept header. The Accept header must be set to the following media type: application/rpsl or application/xml. Make sure this header is included correctly in your call.
  • 415 Unsupported Media Type
    • E_BAD_REQUEST: Cannot consume content type. The Content-Type header for this request must be set to the following media type: application/rpsl or application/xml. Make sure this header is included correctly in your call if you are sending a payload.
  • 500 Internal Server Error
    • E_UNSPECIFIED
  • 503 Service Unavailable
    • E_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION: Operation not supported. Viewing, editing, and deleting of some objects is limited depending on the method used to originally create the object; refer to the table in the Object Permissions section.
  • exception.rpslParse: The RPSL payload you provided cannot be parsed. The system does not understand the format of the aut-num payload that you sent. Refer to aut-num Objects for the correct payload format.
  • java.lang.IllegalStateException: Cannot validate payload with unsupported media type. You do not have the required accept or content-type [headers of application/rpsl] or headers of application/xml in your request.
  • exception.multipleMntBy: Specify only one maintainer in the mnt-by field.
  • exception.asZeroException: The specified origin AS0 is not supported.

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