Re: is it common to proxy register route objects for the purpose of grouping them for use in an as-set

[Rubens Kuhl <rubensk () gmail com>]

What I can say as an operator of one IRR, is that any proxy object is
killed on sight. So this DDoS mitigation provider will probably need
to look elsewhere for pulling this off.


Rubens

On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 11:34 AM Steven Wallace <ssw () internet2 edu> wrote:
> Greeting,
>
> One of the DDoS mitigation providers we work with creates proxy route objects for its customers’ prefixes. These 
> route objects specify a common origin ASN rather than the actual origin ASN that would be seen in routing tables. 
> Their rationale is to bind the prefixes to a single ASN, allowing the entire set of customer routes to be announced 
> via an as-set.
>
> Is this a common approach?
>
> Just curious.
>
> thanks,
>
> steve
>
>
>
> Steven Wallace
> Director - Routing Integrity
> Internet2
> ssw () internet2 edu