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BGP Security and Route Hijacking

8 min read Protocols & Standards

BGP is the internet's routing protocol, and its security weaknesses enable route hijacking attacks that redirect traffic.

BGP Explained

BGP determines how traffic flows between autonomous systems, making it critical infrastructure for internet routing.

BGP Threats

  • Route Hijacking - Advertising false routes to redirect traffic.
  • Route Leaks - Accidentally exposing internal routes globally.

Protection Measures

  • RPKI - Resource Public Key Infrastructure for route validation.
  • Route Filtering - Validate announcements against IRR data.

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