RIPE NCC Academy: Advanced - BGP Security Exam

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Someone with a BGP Security certification can choose the appropriate security measures to protect networks against common threats.

They contribute to global routing security by making Internet routing more secure and reliable.

A holder of this badge has demonstrated the ability to identify and analyse the security vulnerabilities of BGP, how those vulnerabilities can be exploited accidentally or maliciously, their impact on the Internet and how to mitigate the effects of those BGP incidents.

Advanced
Online proctored
60 minutes
50 questions
70% passing score
English
You need a RIPE NCC Academy voucher

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 Internet Routing Registry (IRR) system
Implement RPKI and use its data to validate BGP announcements

Requirements to earn the BGP Security badge

The BGP Security badge can be earned by completing the BGP Security Exam. The exam takes place online. You will be asked to answer 50 questions during the exam. To pass the exam, you must score a minimum of 70%.

Instructions on how and when to log in to start the exam are emailed upon registration.

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

Prepare for the Exam

The BGP Security e-learning course in the RIPE NCC Academy contains all the content that you need to know in order to pass the BGP Security exam. We recommend that you follow the BGP Security e-learning course from the beginning to the end.

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BGP Security Exam Guide

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