I've worked for a couple of very large providers. I can't speak for what the do they do today but both where very serious about proper filtering. I only hope they both still do it.
-jim ------Original Message------ From: Hank Nussbacher To: Thomas Magill Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: Securing the BGP or controlling it? Sent: May 10, 2010 3:56 PM On Mon, 10 May 2010, Thomas Magill wrote: > All of the major providers I have worked with have required proof of > 'ownership' of address space or an LoA from the registered holder of > that space before they would allow advertisements from me, which are > then filtered. Is this not the norm? I can understand if they are > talking about an operator making a mistake, but the article seems to > imply that anyone running BGP can bring down the Internet... I think > any competent provider can easily eliminate this threat from customers. > Are there any types of penalties if an ISP is found to not be taking > adequate precautions, other than the possible threat of losing business? ROTFLMAO. Competent provider? Penalties? Threats? You made my day. -Hank Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network
