CAIDA Topology Data Request Form

CAIDA makes topology data freely available to academic researchers and US government agencies. Corporate entities (including corporate researchers) receive access through CAIDA's membership program. Information on membership levels, services, and rates can be requested by emailing sponsorship@caida.org.

If you have questions or problems using this form, please send email to data-info+topology@caida.org.

If your research only requires older than one year IPv4 topology data, or IPv6 data, you do not need to fill out this form. These older IPv4 topology data, and all IPv6 data are available as public datasets. You can obtain access using this form.

If you want access to the most recent one year of raw topology data, please complete and submit the following Topology Data Request Form. It usually takes about two to three business days to process your request. Upon approval, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download your requested data.

Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (*).

* Relationship to CAIDA:	I am an academic researcher / faculty advisor / student I am a CAIDA sponsor I am a U.S. government contractor I am from a U.S. government agency I am from a corporate organization Other (please specify):
* First (Given) Name:
* Last (Family) Name:
* Phone Number:
* Full name of your Institution/Company:
* Mailing Address:
* Your email at this Institution/Company:	(an academic email address is required for academic researchers/students)
* Position:	Professor/Principal investigator Student Other (please specify):
Advisor's Name (required for students):
URL of your project (if available):
* Which datasets are you requesting access to? ( please check the appropriate box(es) )	IPv4 TNT MPLS Topology Dataset IPv4 Routed /24 Topology Dataset IPv4 Routed /24 DNS Names Dataset IPv4 Prefix-Probing Dataset Macroscopic Internet Topology Data Kit (ITDK)

	If you already have a password to access CAIDA's datasets, check the following box to retain the password.
	I already have a password, and would like to keep it.

* Please submit a *detailed 1-2 paragraph description* summarizing your research goals.
How many Phd students will use the data? (if applicable):
How many Masters students will use the data? (if applicable):
How many other students will use the data? (if applicable):
CAIDA makes dataset related announcements, like the availability of a new datasets, on the data-announce@caida.orgma ilinglist.	Sub scribe me to data-announce@caida.org

Acceptable Use Agreement

CAIDA strongly favors wide dissemination of its datasets to legitimate researchers, and CAIDA also takes seriously its obligation to responsibly disclose datasets which may present a risk if misused.

Please read the terms of the CAIDA Acceptable Use Agreement below: (printable version in PDF format)

CAIDA ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT
(ver 071814)

The following terms comprise the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Data License Agreement
(collectively, the "AGREEMENT", or, "Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA)" for all datasets made
available to You by the Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA), a research unit
at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and governed by The Regents of the University
of California. Certain datasets may have additional Supplemental provisions. References to this
AGREEMENT shall include any and all relevant Supplemental provisions.

CAIDA has the authority and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse requests for
dataset(s) or discontinue further access and use to anyone. If You feel Your request is inappropriately
denied please contact CAIDA by sending a message to data-info@caida.org.

In consideration for requesting and receiving access to CAIDA dataset(s), You acknowledge
that You understand and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT.
Any violation of this AGREEMENT may result in the immediate suspension or termination
of this AGREEMENT and/or other action entitled by law such as injunctive or equitable
relief. You are individually liable and responsible for compliance with this AGREEMENT.
This AGREEMENT is legally binding under the laws of the State of California, United States.
You may terminate this Agreement by contacting CAIDA in writing and receiving acknowledgement
of such request.

1. LICENSE

CAIDA's authorization to access the data grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, 
non-assignable, and terminable license to copy, modify, and use the data in accordance with this
AGREEMENT solely for the purpose of non-profit research, non-profit education, commercial
internal testing and evaluation of the data, or for government purposes by or on behalf of the U.S.
Government. No license is granted for any other purpose and there are no implied licenses in this
Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date of approval by CAIDA and shall
remain in force for a period of one year, unless terminated earlier or amended in writing. CAIDA
shall have the right to use any of Your feedback received during the license period solely for its
non-profit educational and/or research purposes.

2. GENERAL CONDITIONS

(i) You will not impersonate any individual or entity, misrepresent any affiliation with another
person, entity or association, use false information, or otherwise conceal Your identity from
CAIDA at any time for any purpose.

(ii) You consent that CAIDA can make public or otherwise disclose Your name as the registered
requestor, the name of Your Affiliated Institution, the name of the dataset(s) that CAIDA has
made available to You under this AUA, and the brief description of the type of research being
undertaken that You provided to CAIDA.

(iii) You will abide by any and all modifications. If a modification occurs, it will be explicitly
communicated to You via Your registered email address and shall become effective fifteen (15)
days after the transmission of such notification. Your continued access to or use of the data
after such time shall indicate Your assent to any and all modification(s). If You do not agree to
comply with the modification(s), You agree that You will: (a) inform CAIDA immediately, at
at which point Your access to the data will be terminated and no longer authorized; and, (b) no
longer access or use this data.

3. USE RESTRICTIONS

If You have any concerns or questions about these restrictions, You are encouraged to contact
CAIDA management via email to data-info@caida.org. To obtain an exemption from
any of these restrictions, You will need a written authorization from CAIDA management.

(i) While using non-anonymized data set(s), You will respect the privacy of persons that may
be identified in the data. For any publication or other disclosure, You will anonymize or
de-identify personally-identifiable information, IP addresses, and other data identified in Supplemental
provisions (if any) by using commonly accepted techniques such as one of the methods recommended
by CAIDA
(https://www.caida.org/projects/predict/anonymization/).

(ii) While using anonymized data set(s), You will not attempt to reverse engineer, decrypt, de-anonymize,
derive or otherwise re-identify anonymized information.

(iii) You will not distribute, disclose, transfer or otherwise make available the dataset(s) to any
person other than those employed by your institute who are assisting or collaborating with
You using the dataset(s). Other entities with whom You are collaborating in research using the
dataset(s) must request access to the dataset(s) separately and directly from CAIDA.

(iv) All conditions, restrictions and obligations attached to this data shall accompany any and all
subsequent uses and disclosures of this dataset by You. Therefore, You are personally and
fully responsible for communicating this AUA and ensuring its compliance as to any and all
users described above to whom You make the data available.

4. USE OBLIGATIONS

(i) If You create a publication (including web pages, papers published by a third party, and
publicly available presentations) using data from this dataset, You must provide CAIDA with
a copy of (or a link to) the publication and You must cite the data as follows:

   The CAIDA UCSD [DataSet Name] - [dates used],
   https://www.caida.org/data/[dataset-URL]

(ii) At the end of the research, or semi-annually (whichever is sooner), You will report a summary
of the research and any findings/conclusions to CAIDA. This information is used in reports to
our funding agencies.

(iii) You agree to expunge any and all copies of the received Dataset(s) upon completion or termination
of stated research and/or termination of data access or use. Completion of stated research shall
allow for a reasonable period of time that You may need to retain the dataset(s) in order to
satisfy scientific reproducibility obligations.

5. ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT

(i) You agrees to safeguard any and all sensitive data as required, or may be required, by law by
using at least the same degree of care that You uses for its own data of a like nature but no less
than a reasonable degree of care, to protect the confidentiality of data and/or the privacy of any
identifiable person and to prevent its unauthorized disclosure and use. Data is confidential if it
is marked as such, if by its nature or content is reasonably distinguishable as confidential, or if
You have reasonable cause to believe that its disclosure to a third party would cause harm or
damage.

Data is not confidential, and therefore not sensitive if: (a) You already knew the data before
it was disclosed to You by CAIDA; (b) You gain subsequent knowledge of the data by either
lawfully obtaining it from another source under no obligation of confidentiality, or You develop
it independently; (c) the data is or becomes generally available to the public through no
wrongful act of You or any other party; (e) it is required to be disclosed under applicable
law, regulation or court order provided You notify CAIDA prior to making such a disclosure
so that CAIDA may take appropriate action.

(ii) You will notify CAIDA immediately of all relevant details if: (a) confidentiality or privacy
is compromised; or (b) You receive any legal, investigatory, or other government demand
to reverse engineer, decrypt, de-anonymize or otherwise disclose anonymized or confidential
data.

(iii) If requested, You will provide CAIDA evidence of compliance with this AGREEMENT, such
as a written description of Your data protection plan or a written affirmation that You have
disposed of any and all copies of the received dataset from all systems reasonably known to
you.

(iv) DISCLAIMER OFWARRANTIES. CAIDA USES ITS BEST EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DATA
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY.
HOWEVER, THE DATA PROVIDED HEREIN IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. NEITHER CAIDA,
ITS RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH PARTNERS, LICENSORS, AND DATA PROVIDERS,
NOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND ITS TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AND AGENTS MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EITHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY,
OR AVAILABILITY OF CAIDA DATA, APPLICATIONS, OR SERVICES ACCESSIBLE
THROUGH OR MADE AVAILABLE BY CAIDA.

TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, YOU WILL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD
HARMLESS CAIDA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FROMALL LIABILITIES,
CLAIMS, DEMANDS, COSTS, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGES, LOSSES AND EXPENSES
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF THE DATA BY YOU. IN
NO EVENT SHALL CAIDA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO
YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE DATA.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

This section applies only if You are licensing the data for the purpose of commercial internal testing
and evaluating the data.

(i) Except as specifically provided in paragraphs (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section, all right, title
and interest in and to any "Intellectual Property" any invention, discovery, improvement,
computer or other program, related documentation and work of authorship  that is developed
for commercial use by You or Your employer, employees or agents, either individually or
jointly with CAIDA, using any information provided by CAIDA under this Agreement, shall
be the joint property of UCSD/CAIDA and You, and that shared portion is hereby assigned
to UCSD/CAIDA, solely for its non-profit educational and/or research purposes. As between
CAIDA and You, You retain exclusive and all right, title and interest in and to "Your Intellectual
Property" the information originating with or provided by You.

(ii) You obtain an exemption from the default Intellectual Property provisions in Section (i) for
specific developments via a written authorization from CAIDA management;

(iii) You obtain a full Commercial License from the UC San Diego Technology Transfer Office that
grants alternative rights in the Intellectual Property; or

(iv) You make the Intellectual Property freely available and without restrictions to the public,
provided such disclosure complies with obligations regarding sensitive information described
in Section 5(i).

6.1 UCSD COPYRIGHT

Permission to use, print, copy, and modify any copyrightable part of this UCSD CAIDA Data for
educational, research and non-profit purposes, as set forth in the Researcher MOA without fee,
and without a written agreement is hereby granted, provided that this paragraph and the following
copyright notice and paragraphs appear in all copies: Copyright 2006-2014 The Regents of the
University of California. All Rights Reserved.

If You desire to use or otherwise incorporate any copyrightable part of this data for commercial
purposes, You should contact the UC San Diego Technology Transfer Office, (858) 534-5815, fax:
(858) 534-7345.

*Enter your initials if you have read and agree to the terms set forth above:

When referencing any of these datasets, the use agreement requires inclusion of the following text:

IPv4 TNT MPLS Topology Dataset - < dates used >,
http://www.caida.org/data/active/ipv4_tnt_dataset.xml

and/or

The CAIDA UCSD IPv4 Routed /24 Topology Dataset - < dates used >,
http://www.caida.org/data/active/ipv4_routed_24_topology_dataset.xml

and/or

The CAIDA UCSD IPv4 Routed /24 DNS Names Dataset - < dates used >,
http://www.caida.org/data/active/ipv4_dnsnames_dataset.xml

and/or

The CAIDA UCSD Macroscopic Internet Topology Data Kit (ITDK) - < dates used >,
http://www.caida.org/data/internet-topology-data-kit/

Also, please, report your publication to CAIDA.