NIST Releases Draft Guidance on BGP Security Improvements
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🌐 NIST releases draft guidance to enhance Border Gateway Protocol security. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the initial public draft of Revision 1 of Special Publication 800-189, focusing on improving the security and resilience of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). This update addresses recent Internet routing incidents, such as prefix hijacking and route leaks, which can compromise data security and disrupt services. The document outlines technical recommendations, including the use of Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and source address validation techniques to mitigate risks. While aimed at federal networks, the guidance is also relevant for cloud service providers, ISPs, and general network operators. The public comment period for this draft will close on February 25, 2025.
