Resource Public Key Infrastructure

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

RPKI

NIST SP 1800-14b, NIST SP 1800-14c, NIST SP 800-189, NIST SP 800-203, NIST SP 800-214, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, NIST TN 2060

Definition(s):

The Resource Public Key Infrastructure is a framework aimed to secure the Internet’s routing infrastructure, in particular the routing information such as the IP address prefix and Originator mapping embedded in the BGP protocol. It provides certificates that are used to verify if the originating AS is permitted to publish the embedded IP address prefix(es).
Source(s):
NIST TN 2060

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