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There is a false notion that internet number resource in the RPKI can be associated with the real world identity of the 'owner' of an internet number resource. This document attempts to put that notion to rest. The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14 when, and only when, they appear in all capitals, as shown here.

The Template for a Certification Practice Statement (CPS) for the Resource PKI (RPKI) Section 3.1, Naming, makes very clear that "The Subject name in each certificate SHOULD NOT be "meaningful;" and goes on to do so at some length.

The authors thank George Michaelson and Job Snijders for lively discussion.