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What kind of BGP path attribute is AS_PATH?
Suggested Answer: D
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26 comments · newest first
EV
Eva
11 months ago
Yup, AS_PATH is crucial for routing decisions!
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Laurena
11 months ago
Wait, is AS_PATH really mandatory?
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Halina
11 months ago
I thought it was optional non-transitive?
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Meghann
11 months ago
Definitely D, no doubt about it!
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Jospeh
12 months ago
It's a well-known mandatory attribute.
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Devora
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought AS_PATH might be optional. But now that I think about it, it seems more likely to be well-known mandatory.
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Blair
1 year ago
I feel like I saw a practice question about this, and AS_PATH was definitely categorized as well-known. I think it's mandatory too.
JE
Jerry
1 year ago
I remember studying that AS_PATH is used to prevent routing loops, but I can't recall if it's transitive or non-transitive.
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Eun
1 year ago
I think AS_PATH is a well-known mandatory attribute, but I'm not completely sure. It seems like it has to be there for BGP to function properly.
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Rashida
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The AS_PATH attribute contains the autonomous system numbers the route has traversed, right? And it's used for loop detection and path selection. I'm pretty sure it's a well-known mandatory attribute, so I'll go with D.
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Oretha
1 year ago
Ah, the AS_PATH! I remember learning that it's a transitive path attribute, so I think the correct answer is A, optional transitive.
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Salina
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the AS_PATH is important for BGP, but I can't quite recall if it's mandatory or discretionary. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Gabriele
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the AS_PATH attribute is a well-known mandatory path attribute in BGP, so I'll go with option D.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
Ah, the good old AS_PATH. It's like the GPS of the internet, you can't get anywhere without it. D is the only logical choice here.
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Thea
1 year ago
Hah, this is an easy one. AS_PATH is like the bread and butter of BGP. Of course it's a well-known mandatory attribute, D all the way!
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Marti
1 year ago
Agreed, D is the correct answer for sure.
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Nada
1 year ago
It's like the foundation of BGP routing.
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Brunilda
1 year ago
AS_PATH is definitely a well-known mandatory attribute.
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Meghann
1 year ago
Hmm, I was a little shaky on the difference between optional and well-known attributes. But D sounds right to me - can't route without that AS_PATH, can we?
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Ciara
1 year ago
Without AS_PATH, routing wouldn't work properly.
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Willow
1 year ago
Yes, AS_PATH is definitely a well-known mandatory attribute.
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Herminia
1 year ago
I think you're right, AS_PATH is a well-known mandatory attribute.
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Alyce
1 year ago
Well, the AS_PATH is definitely a well-known mandatory attribute, so I'm going with D. I can't imagine BGP working without it!
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Cheryll
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think AS_PATH is a Well-known mandatory attribute because it must be included in all BGP updates.
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Francesco
2 years ago
I agree with Jess, AS_PATH is indeed a Well-known mandatory attribute.
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Jess
2 years ago
I think AS_PATH is a Well-known mandatory attribute.