BGP Filters

BGP Filters
Filters are a means by which BGP routes can be blocked, permitted, or manipulated. All of these
concepts help in creating a BGP policy. Chapter 8 briefly discussed the use of filters to block or
permit traffic. In this section, we will discuss those concepts in more detail and also take a look
at how filters can be used to manipulate BGP routes.
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We will also take an in-depth look at distribute lists, prefix lists, and route maps. We conclude
this section with a discussion of how to manipulate BGP routes.