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AS-Path Prepend
draft-mcbride-grow-as-path-prepend-01

Document Type Replaced Internet-Draft (individual)
Expired & archived
Authors Mike McBride , Doug Madory , Jeff Tantsura
Last updated 2020-07-26
Replaced by draft-ietf-grow-as-path-prepending
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This Internet-Draft is no longer active. A copy of the expired Internet-Draft is available in these formats:

Abstract

AS_Path prepending provides a tool to manipulate the BGP AS_Path attribute through prepending multiple entries of an AS. AS_Path prepend is used to deprioritize a route or alternate path. By prepending the local ASN multiple times, ASes can make advertised AS paths appear artificially longer. Excessive AS_Path prepending has caused routing issues in the internet. This document provides guidance,to the internet community, with how best to utilize AS_Path prepend in order to avoid negatively affecting the internet.

Authors

Mike McBride
Doug Madory
Jeff Tantsura

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