The government of Joe Biden has issued a document outlining the development of internet security guidelines. They are pushing internet service providers to implement RPKI, a process that verifies the accuracy of internet routes.
RPKI (Resource Public Key Infrastructure) is a process that confirms whether ISPs announcing routes to various networks have the authority to do so, rather than announcing false routes to manipulate network traffic. Many crucial services have experienced disruptions due to misconfigured RPKI, rendering them unusable globally on multiple occasions.
The Biden administration’s approach gradually mandates ISPs to support the announcement of Route Origin Authorizations (ROA) for the networks they oversee. They must also monitor the ROAs of other networks to detect abnormalities. Route Origin Validation (ROV) serves as an additional verification step that can be performed later on.
This guideline is not an immediate legal requirement for all ISPs but will be enforced through government procurement. The central government budget office will establish future network system procurement guidelines based on these conditions.
TLDR: The Biden administration is urging ISPs to adopt RPKI for internet security, aiming to prevent disruptions caused by misconfigured routes.
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