Paper Key : IRJ************473
Author: Kishor Kumar Bhupathi
Date Published: 03 Feb 2025
Abstract
This article examines the critical role of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in maintaining global Internetconnectivity and analyzes its inherent vulnerabilities that can lead to significant disruptions in worldwidecommunication. Through an in-depth exploration of BGP's functionality, it investigates variousmechanisms of disruption, including prefix hijacking, route leaks, and configuration errors. The articlepresents detailed case studies of major BGP incidents, highlighting the far-reaching consequences ofrouting failures on global Internet infrastructure. It encompasses the economic and social implications ofBGP disruptions, emphasizing their impact on business operations, emergency services, and public trustin Internet reliability. The article also evaluates current mitigation strategies, including enhanced securitymeasures, best practices for configuration, and monitoring systems. Furthermore, it explores futuredirections for BGP development, discussing protocol improvements, policy recommendations, and theimportance of international collaboration in addressing routing security challenges.
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