How IGP Leaks Put IXP Route Servers in the DDoS Shooting Range
• 9 min read
Route server exposure at IXPs leaves peering LANs vulnerable to routing leaks and real-world DDoS attacks. In this article, we talk about how and why it matters.
Matthias Wichtlhuber
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Based in Frankfurt Germany
Matthias is a computer networks researcher and currently serves as Team Lead for Research and Development at DE-CIX, one of the world’s largest Internet Exchange operators. In this role, he oversees DE-CIX’s research activities on Internet infrastructure measurement, security, and optimization, as well as community engagement and publicly funded projects in collaboration with partners from industry and academia. Over the past years, he has been a regular speaker at RIPE Meetings and other community events.
Website: https://www.de-cix.net
The IRR Landscape: Data Quality - the Good, the Bad, and the Outdated
• 21 min read
In the second of our IRR landscape series, we focus squarely on data quality: how accurate, current, and usable IRR routing data really is. Using freshness, DFZ alignment and RPKI conflicts, we spotlight where third-party IRRs drift and why cleanup matters.
The IRR Landscape: Where Do ASes Keep Their Routes?
• 18 min read
We map where networks actually publish routing data - across RIR-run and third-party IRRs - and how that data is used in practice. Connecting our findings with RPKI growth and exploring regional patterns, we examine legacy space and operational risks to suggest clear clean-up priorities.
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