Identifying RIPE NCC for European IP Allocation

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Footprinting and Reconnaissance

Short answer

D Becky should go to RIPE NCC for detailed information on an IP allocated in France.

Question

Becky has been hired by a client from Dubai to perform a penetration test against one of their remote offices. Working from her location in Columbus, Ohio, Becky runs her usual reconnaissance scans to obtain basic information about their network. When analyzing the results of her Whois search, Becky notices that the IP was allocated to a location in Le Havre, France. Which regional Internet registry should Becky go to for detailed information?
  1. ARIN
  2. LACNIC
  3. APNIC
  4. RIPE Correct Answer

Key Takeaways

The question tests the ability to map geographic locations to their specific RIRs, with the common trap being confusion between ARIN (Americas) and RIPE (Europe).

This question tests knowledge of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) by asking which registry manages IP allocations for Le Havre, France. The correct registry is RIPE NCC.

Common mistake: Candidates often choose ARIN because it covers North America, mistakenly assuming all Western countries fall under its jurisdiction or confusing it with other registries.

Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

Le Havre is a city in France, which is located in Europe. The Regional Internet Registry responsible for managing IP address allocation in Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia is RIPE NCC (Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre). Therefore, Becky should query RIPE for detailed information about that IP block.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) serves the United States, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean. LACNIC (Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry) covers Latin America and the Caribbean. APNIC (Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre) covers Asia, the Pacific Islands, and some Middle Eastern countries. None of these jurisdictions include France.

Community Comment Notes

Community consensus strongly supports D. As user pindinga1 noted, "France is in Europe, the Regional Internet Registry for European Countries is RIPE." Another commenter simply stated, "The answer is D for European Countries," confirming the geographic logic used to solve this problem.

Exam Strategy

Memorize the five RIRs and their service regions: ARIN (North America), LACNIC (Latin America/Caribbean), APNIC (Asia/Pacific), RIPE NCC (Europe/Middle East/Central Asia), and AFRINIC (Africa). When you see a country name, immediately map it to its continent to identify the correct registry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why not ARIN for this IP?

ARIN only covers North America, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean. France is in Europe, which falls under RIPE NCC's jurisdiction.

What does RIPE stand for?

RIPE stands for Réseaux IP Européens. It is the RIR for Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia.

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Community Votes

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100% of anonymous learners picked answer D. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Discussion 3 contributions

Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.

From public community threads 3

  1. pindinga1 👍 3 Answered D
    France is in Europe, the Regional Internet Registry for European Countries is RIPE. Correct Answer is D
  2. MHafizC 👍 1 Answered D
    The answer is D for European Countries
  3. cb56e21 👍 1 Answered D
    The answer is RIPE

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