BGP Security - RIPE NCC

LAUNCHING SOON: BGP Security certification

All information is currently indicative. We will update it closer to the exam launch.

This certification is intended to demonstrate knowledge of security vulnerabilities of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) used in Internet routing. The candidate will prove knowledge of best practices concerning BGP route filtering and show the ability to implement RPKI and use relevant information to validate BGP announcements.

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Draft Requirements to earn the BGP Security certification

We are currently working on creating the exam. The BGP Security certification can be earned by successfully achieving a grade of 70% or higher in the BGP Security exam. The exam takes place online. You will be asked to answer a fixed number of questions during the exam. In order to receive a certification, you must score a minimum of 70% in the exam.

This exam certifies the ability to:

Evaluate the security vulnerabilities of BGP Internet routing
Implement security measures for protecting BGP speakers and BGP sessions
Identify best current practices for BGP route filtering
Register information in the IRR system
Implement RPKI and use its information to validate BGP announcements

Recommended Knowledge

Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols
Ability to describe common BGP security threats and mitigation techniques
Experience with creating and updating objects in the RIPE Database
Familiarity with BGP filtering concepts
General knowledge about RPKI deployment and BGP Origin Validation

Exam Information

Level:: To be announced
Language:: English
Cost:: To be announced

Exam Format

Multiple-choice
Multiple answers
Matching
Drag and drop and ordering questions
Fill in the blank questions

Exam duration

60 minutes

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BGP Security Certification