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'''Paul Vixie''' is the CEO of [[Farsight Security]] and 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 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>
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>
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>
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>
==Involvement with ICANN==
==Involvement with ICANN==
He also used to run his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises.
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]],<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]].
===Internet Evangelism===
===Internet Evangelism===
==Publications & Patents==
==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 has 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.<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" />
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" />
Vixie is a named inventor on three patents, as well as two patent applications. Most recently, in his work at Farsight Security, he has applied for patents related to network security and encryption.<ref>[https://patents.justia.com/inventor/paul-vixie Justia.com Patent Database - Paul Vixie]</ref>
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==
==Memberships==
'''Paul Vixie at the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony'''
'''Paul Vixie at the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony'''
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==[[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==
==References==
[[Category:Internet Pioneers]]
[[Category:Internet Pioneers]]
[[Category:RSSAC Caucus]]
[[Category:RSSAC Caucus]]
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