BGP Routing Protocol

Purpose

Master Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) configuration and path manipulation for enterprise and ISP networks. This skill covers BGP peering, attribute manipulation, confederations, route reflectors, communities, and advanced path control techniques essential for network engineers and penetration testers analyzing routing infrastructure.

Prerequisites

Required Environment

• Cisco IOS routers or equivalent
• Multi-AS topology for practice
• Console/SSH access to devices

Required Knowledge

• IP addressing and subnetting
• Basic routing concepts
• Cisco IOS CLI familiarity

Outputs and Deliverables