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Routing Integrity

Each of Us Protecting All of Us

Protecting our research and education (R&E) networks from common routing threats is in every institution’s best interest – and it takes a community effort.

Internet2 promotes the adoption of Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) and additional best practices to strengthen the resilience and reliability of data movement across the R&E network ecosystem to support our shared missions. Together we can protect the security of our individual networks and contribute to a safer internet for all.

No detours, no delays, and no outages – that’s the goal of Internet2’s Routing Integrity initiative.

Protect Your Network With RPKI

Resource Public Key Infrastructure – Route Origin Authorization (RPKI-ROA) is the routing security “easy button.” Internet2 is collaborating with the community to protect R&E networks with this critical cybersecurity measure in 2024.

Our goal? Boost the community’s RPKI-ROA adoption for IPv4 addresses from 21% to 45%, closing the gap with the global internet.

Graphic reflecting how many organizations are RPKI-ready.

Security Services

Reporting

Internet2 Route Reports and the Routing Integrity Assessment service provide unique insights to aid the community’s understanding.

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Education

We answer pressing questions and facilitate community discussions around creating RPKI Route Origin Authorizations and more.

Network Services

Outreach

We raise awareness of the benefits of routing security and work closely with stakeholders to remove barriers and simplify processes.

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Best Practices

We participate in MANRS and adopt routing integrity best practices within the Internet2- operated infrastructure for the collective good.

Quick Links

Access Route Reports

Internet2 provides route reports to aid the community’s understanding of their progress in adopting MANRS and other best practices for routing integrity.

ARIN Training and Resources

Access the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) training and resource library to learn more about available security tools and services.

MANRS Educational Resources

Internet2 participates in Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS), a global initiative that provides crucial fixes to reduce the most common routing threats.

Contact Us

If you’d like to learn more about the Internet2 Routing Integrity Initiative or have follow-up questions or feedback, please contact us at manrs@internet2.edu.

IRR Guidelines for Internet2 BGP Peering

Help ensure your network’s routes are accepted by Internet2 peers employing important routing security controls.