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'''Paul Vixie''' is the VP of [[Cybersecurity|Security]] at [[Amazon]] Web Services.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie/ Paul Vixie's LinkedIn Profile] Accessed 8/28/2022</ref> Before that, he was the Founder and CEO of [[Farsight Security]] from July 2013 to November 2021. He is the author of several [[RFC]]s and well-known UNIX system programs, among them, [[SENDS]], [[proxynet]], [[rtty]], and Vixie cron.<ref name="circleid">[http://www.circleid.com/members/620/ CircleID.com - Member Biography: Paul Vixie]</ref> He was elected to [[ARIN]]'s board of trustees in 2004 and reelected in 2007 and 2010. Paul was elected chairman in 2009 and 2010 but did not seek chairmanship in 2011.<ref name="linkedin">[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie LinkedIn - Paul Vixie]</ref>


'''Paul Vixie''' is the author of several [[RFC]]s and well known UNIX system programs, among them SENDS, proxynet, rtty and Vixie cron.<ref>[http://www.ipv6conference.com/bio/bio_paul.vixie.html Paul Vixie - President - Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.]</ref>. Elected to board of trustees, [[ARIN]], in 2004, reelected 2007 and 2010, elected chairman in 2009 and 2010, did not seek chairmanship in 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>
Vixie is a co-founder of [[ISC]] and worked as its CEO and President before transitioning to his role at Farsight Security. At the time of that transition, ISC sold its security-related assets to Farsight.<ref>[http://www.isc.org/blogs/isc-spins-off-its-security-business-unit/ ISC.org - ISC Spins Off its Security Business Unit], July 2, 2013</ref>


While he was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation, in 1988 he started working on the popular internet domain name server [[BIND]], of which he is the primary author and architect, until release 8.
In 2014, Vixie was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame as an "Internet Innovator."<ref>[https://www.isc.org/blogs/isc-founder-paul-vixie-inducted-into-the-2014-internet-hall-of-fame/ ISC.org - IFC Founder Paul Vixie Inducted into Internet HoF], April 9, 2014</ref>


After he left DEC, in 1994 he founded [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] [[ISC]] together with [[Rick Adams]] and [[Carl Malamud]] to support [[BIND]] and other software for the Internet. The activities of [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] were assumed by a new company, [[ISC]] in 2004.
==Involvement with ICANN==
Vixie was a founding member of both the [[RSSAC]] and the [[SSAC]].<ref>[https://internethalloffame.org/inductees/paul-vixie Internet Hall of Fame Inductee Profile - Paul Vixie]</ref> He departed the SSAC in 2015.<ref>[https://features.icann.org/thank-you-departing-community-members-0 Resolution of the ICANN Board - Thank You Departing Community Members], February 12, 2015</ref> He is a current member of the RSSAC.<ref>[https://features.icann.org/root-server-organization-rso-appointments-root-server-system-advisory-committee-rssac Resolution of the ICANN Board - Root Server Organization Appointments to the RSSAC], September 10, 2020</ref>


In 1995 he cofounded the Palo Alto Internet Exchange (PAIX), and after Metromedia Fiber Network (MFN) bought it in 1999 he served as the MFN Chief Technology Officer and later as the president of PAIX.
==Work==
In 1998, while he was employed by [[DEC|Digital Equipment Corporation]], he started working on the popular internet domain name server [[BIND]], of which he is the primary author and architect, until release 8.


In 1998 he cofounded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping [[e-mail spam|email abuse]].
After he left DEC, in 1994, he founded the [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] with [[Rick Adams]] and [[Carl Malamud]] to support [[BIND]] and other software for the Internet. The activities of [[ISC|Internet Software Consortium]] were assumed by a new company, [[ISC]] in 2004.
 
In 1995, he co-founded the [[PAIX|Palo Alto Internet Exchange]], and after [[Metromedia Fiber Network]] bought it in 1999 he served as the MFN Chief Technology Officer, and later as the president of PAIX.
 
In 1998, he co-founded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping email abuse.


He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.
He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.


Along with [[Frederick Avolio]], he co-wrote the famous book ''Sendmail: Theory and Practice''.
In November 2021, Farsight Security, Vixie's fifth start-up, was acquired by [[Domain Tools]],<ref>[https://domainnamewire.com/2021/11/09/domaintools-acquires-farsight-security/ Domain Name Wire - Domain Tools Acquires Farsight Security], November 9, 2021</ref> and Vixie transitioned from CEO into the role of Strategic Advisor to [[Tim Chen]], CEO of DomainTools. He remains a director at [[SIE Europe U.G.]] and a technical advisor to [[Fuxi Institute]].


He is also known to hold the record for "most CERT advisories due to a single author".
===Internet Evangelism===
In December 2011, Paul Vixie signed onto an open letter to the U.S. Congress sent by the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] that urged the legislature not to pass [[SOPA]] bills, which he and the 82 other signees believed would seriously hinder the future of the Internet, U.S. legitimacy with regards to Internet stewardship, and many industries tied together through the Internet, among other deleterious effects.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/internet-inventors-warn-against-sopa-and-pipa Internet Inventors Warn Against SOPA and PIPA, EFF.org]</ref>


Although he's working for [ISC] (founded in 1994), the operator of [the F root], he recently decided to join the [[Open Root Server Network]] project too.<ref>[http://fm.vix.com/internet/governance/orsn-participation.html fm.vix.com]</ref>
==Publications & Patents==
Along with [[Frederick Avolio]], he co-wrote the famous book ''Sendmail: Theory and Practice''.<ref>[https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Sendmail-%3A-theory-and-practice-Avolio-Vixie/b1c4810398fa9a26fb4486f04fe00056732e8530 Semantic Scholar - Sendmail: Theory and Practice]</ref> He contributed to a chapter in the book ''Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution''. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen [[RFC]]s, mostly on [[DNS]] and related topics.<ref>[https://www.rfc-editor.org/search/rfc_search_detail.php?pubstatus%5B%5D=Any&pub_date_type=any&author=Vixie RFC-Editor.org - RFCs (co-)authored by Paul Vixie]</ref> He jokingly noted in 2002 that he was the record-holder for "most CERT advisories due to a single author."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030320132053/http://www.cctec.com/maillists/nanog/historical/0202/msg00482.html Archive.org - NANOG Listserv Message]</ref> He is also a frequent contributor at [[Circle ID]].<ref name="circleid" />


Paul is a member of the [[SSAC]].
Vixie is a named inventor on three patents, as well as two patent applications. Most recently, in his work at [[Farsight Security]], he applied for patents related to [[Cybersecurity|network security]] and [[Cryptography|encryption]].<ref>[https://patents.justia.com/inventor/paul-vixie Justia.com Patent Database - Paul Vixie]</ref>
 
==Memberships==
Paul is a member of the [[SSAC]], [[RSSAC]], [[DNSSEC]], [[ARIN]] and a frequent participant in [[IETF]] and [[NANOG]].<ref name="circleid" />


==Education==
==Education==
* PhD Computer Science, Keio University, 2011<ref name="linkedin" />
==Video==
'''Paul Vixie at the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony'''
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* High School Dropout, 1980.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvixie linkedin profile]</ref>
==[[ICANN 76 - Cancun Playing Card Deck|ICANN76 Playing Card]] Illustration==
[[File:30Paul.jpg|thumbnail|center|Paul is dressed as a warlock in greens with raven skulls around his neck (because he likes birds of prey). The character he identifies with, Adam Warlock, was the keeper of the Soul Stone, which controlled life and death, so the soul stone is hovering above his hand and the raven skulls represent his power over life and death as well.]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 15 March 2023
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Paul Vixie is the VP of Security at Amazon Web Services.[1] Before that, he was the Founder and CEO of Farsight Security from July 2013 to November 2021. He is the author of several RFCs and well-known UNIX system programs, among them, SENDS, proxynet, rtty, and Vixie cron.[2] He was elected to ARIN's board of trustees in 2004 and reelected in 2007 and 2010. Paul was elected chairman in 2009 and 2010 but did not seek chairmanship in 2011.[3]

Vixie is a co-founder of ISC and worked as its CEO and President before transitioning to his role at Farsight Security. At the time of that transition, ISC sold its security-related assets to Farsight.[4]

In 2014, Vixie was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame as an "Internet Innovator."[5]

Involvement with ICANN[edit | edit source]

Vixie was a founding member of both the RSSAC and the SSAC.[6] He departed the SSAC in 2015.[7] He is a current member of the RSSAC.[8]

Work[edit | edit source]

In 1998, while he was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation, he started working on the popular internet domain name server BIND, of which he is the primary author and architect, until release 8.

After he left DEC, in 1994, he founded the Internet Software Consortium with Rick Adams and Carl Malamud to support BIND and other software for the Internet. The activities of Internet Software Consortium were assumed by a new company, ISC in 2004.

In 1995, he co-founded the Palo Alto Internet Exchange, and after Metromedia Fiber Network bought it in 1999 he served as the MFN Chief Technology Officer, and later as the president of PAIX.

In 1998, he co-founded MAPS (Mail Abuse Prevention System), a California nonprofit company with the goal of stopping email abuse.

He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.

In November 2021, Farsight Security, Vixie's fifth start-up, was acquired by Domain Tools,[9] and Vixie transitioned from CEO into the role of Strategic Advisor to Tim Chen, CEO of DomainTools. He remains a director at SIE Europe U.G. and a technical advisor to Fuxi Institute.

Internet Evangelism[edit | edit source]

In December 2011, Paul Vixie signed onto an open letter to the U.S. Congress sent by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that urged the legislature not to pass SOPA bills, which he and the 82 other signees believed would seriously hinder the future of the Internet, U.S. legitimacy with regards to Internet stewardship, and many industries tied together through the Internet, among other deleterious effects.[10]

Publications & Patents[edit | edit source]

Along with Frederick Avolio, he co-wrote the famous book Sendmail: Theory and Practice.[11] He contributed to a chapter in the book Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen RFCs, mostly on DNS and related topics.[12] He jokingly noted in 2002 that he was the record-holder for "most CERT advisories due to a single author."[13] He is also a frequent contributor at Circle ID.[2]

Vixie is a named inventor on three patents, as well as two patent applications. Most recently, in his work at Farsight Security, he applied for patents related to network security and encryption.[14]

Memberships[edit | edit source]

Paul is a member of the SSAC, RSSAC, DNSSEC, ARIN and a frequent participant in IETF and NANOG.[2]

Education[edit | edit source]

  • PhD Computer Science, Keio University, 2011[3]

Video[edit | edit source]

Paul Vixie at the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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ICANN76 Playing Card Illustration[edit | edit source]

Paul is dressed as a warlock in greens with raven skulls around his neck (because he likes birds of prey). The character he identifies with, Adam Warlock, was the keeper of the Soul Stone, which controlled life and death, so the soul stone is hovering above his hand and the raven skulls represent his power over life and death as well.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Paul Vixie's LinkedIn Profile Accessed 8/28/2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 CircleID.com - Member Biography: Paul Vixie
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn - Paul Vixie
  4. ↑ ISC.org - ISC Spins Off its Security Business Unit, July 2, 2013
  5. ↑ ISC.org - IFC Founder Paul Vixie Inducted into Internet HoF, April 9, 2014
  6. ↑ Internet Hall of Fame Inductee Profile - Paul Vixie
  7. ↑ Resolution of the ICANN Board - Thank You Departing Community Members, February 12, 2015
  8. ↑ Resolution of the ICANN Board - Root Server Organization Appointments to the RSSAC, September 10, 2020
  9. ↑ Domain Name Wire - Domain Tools Acquires Farsight Security, November 9, 2021
  10. ↑ Internet Inventors Warn Against SOPA and PIPA, EFF.org
  11. ↑ Semantic Scholar - Sendmail: Theory and Practice
  12. ↑ RFC-Editor.org - RFCs (co-)authored by Paul Vixie
  13. ↑ Archive.org - NANOG Listserv Message
  14. ↑ Justia.com Patent Database - Paul Vixie

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