On Fri, Aug 02, 2002 at 02:45:45PM +0200, Kurt Erik Lindqvist wrote:
Well, if we consider the RIPE db OR announced (or both - which is what it is supposed to be if the latter is true) it's not that hard. First, a requirement to register the AS number policy to keep it would be a easy task. Basically RIPE could then check assigned AS:es to registred. Still, the object does not have to be upto-date or actually reflecting anything. Second, as I belive there is so few assigned AS:es that never make it to the global routing tabele, I would like to define a few points of checks. These could even be route servers and this could be included in the automation. It could also be from the view of the test-traffic boxes.
Kurt, no BGP table check whatsoever can verify very valid setups like the one I described a few weeks back. (AS702 backup uplink using 702:80 community). What should the ASN holder do to prove the existance of this backup upstream? Take down their main link? Regards, Daniel