Real IP resource (real, public IP) addresses runs out, Armenian Datacom Company network administrator Tigran Afrikyan told NEWS.am-Innovation. According to him, ICANN — company engaged in distribution of IP addresses already informed that IPv4 addresses will shrink out probably by 2012.

“In the essence the matter is settled: IPv4 will be replaced by virtually unfailing resource — IPv6 addresses. Presently, there are 2128 networks in IPv6 field operating under IPv6 protocol, that is each Terran can have several millions IP-addresses. However, globally there are few people in the world who shifted to this new IP version and Armenia in this regard is not an exception. It goes on with IPv4 addresses, whereas shifting to the new version will enable to increase information security level, as computer connected to the Internet will have a real IP address. Presently, computers have real and private IP addresses. Through real IP the computers get connected to the global network, whereas private IPs are only for internally connected ones. The latters can be connected simultaneously to Internet through one PC connected to global network by real IP,” the IT expert said.

According to him, it is advisable for all computers connected to the Internet to have a real IP number that enables to immediately detect the location in case of cyber-crimes. Even in U.S.- Internet motherland, not each computer has real IP address, as their quantity cannot fully meet the market demand. “When Internet was created, no one could imagine that it would be so widespread and IP would be in deficit. Moreover, presently there are much more PCs than IPv4 addresses,” Afrikyan underlined.

Many countries try to solve the issues on information security differently, by mere controlling internet-clubs where cyber-crimes are usually committed. “Abroad, IDs are a must to enter the internet-clubs, and inform the hours the customers used the Internet. This method is pretty efficient and Armenia can use it too for information security level increase,” Afrikyan concluded.

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