External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP): A variant of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) used for routing data between autonomous systems (AS) on the Internet. EBGP enables separate and distinct networks, each managed by a different organization (such as an internet service provider or a large enterprise), to exchange routing information. This protocol ensures that networks can communicate and determine the best paths for data packets to travel across the complex fabric of the global Internet. EBGP plays a crucial role in the scalability and operation of the Internet by handling routing between different organizations efficiently and dynamically.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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