BGP Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Releases

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BGP Session Security Mechanisms

Overview

Outlines BGP session security methods, covering keychains, Martian address checks, eBGP GTSM protection, interface-based LPTS identifiers, and prefix origin validation mechanisms to enhance BGP session integrity and secure routing policy implementation.

This chapter provides an overview of essential security mechanisms for protecting BGP sessions on Cisco routers. It covers key features such as BGP keychains, Martian address checks, TTL security (GTSM), interface-based LPTS identifiers, and prefix origin validation using RPKI. Each section explains the purpose of the mechanism and offers practical configuration guidance to help secure BGP routing against common threats.