Routing Integrity Measurement and Reporting

Explore the New BGP Route Report in Insight Console

The Internet2 Insight Console’s BGP Route Report provides new self-service capabilities and visibility to support routing transparency and integrity. With the BGP Route Report, network operators and engineers can:

• View all routes announced to Internet2 via the I2PX and R&E network services
• See whether each route is accepted or rejected by the Internet2 network — and why
• Assess the routing security posture of each route, including:
  • RPKI-ROA adoption status and eligibility
  • IRR entries for acceptance by other networks
  • AS-cone participation through their state or regional R&E network
  • Access relevant tools like the IRR Explorer, ROA Validator, and the Internet2 Prefix Filter
• Dive directly into the data and use the interface as an API endpoint for network automation, thanks to an underlying Datasette foundation
• Schedule a meeting with an Internet2 peering engineer to get answers to their questions

Access the Downloadable Route Reports

Internet2 introduced its downloadable Route Reports in 2021 to help Connectors and campus network operators understand their progress in adopting Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) and other best practices for routing integrity. The reports continue to provide comprehensive insights, but will eventually be replaced by the Insight Console BGP Route Report.

Routing Integrity Assessments

The Internet2 Routing Integrity Assessment service gathers information on an organization’s deployment of 35 capabilities and practices that support routing integrity. These controls range from enforcing multi-factor authentication for configuring network devices to keeping network “whois” records up to date.

The assessment uses a questionnaire that was developed by Internet2 and tailored to the needs of the research and education community. The questionnaire is completed by an organization initially to establish a baseline for its routing integrity and then annually to track progress over time.

The completed questionnaire serves two purposes:

1. provides the participating organization with a measure of its current routing integrity control status and serves as a guide for future deployment of controls, and
2. assists Internet2 in identifying opportunities for further outreach and education to help the broader community adopt routing integrity best practices and capabilities.