Re: Anyone notice strange announcements for 174.128.31.0/24

[Joe Abley <jabley () hopcount ca>]

On 13 Jan 2009, at 11:12, Leo Bicknell wrote:

> Loop detection kicks in only when there is a loop.  You see your
> own ASN coming back to you.
>
> In the case we're discussing THERE IS NO LOOP.  Someone is mis-using
> this feature to control the propagation of routes.

Surely controlling the propagation of routes is what loop avoidance is  
all about.

> Were the victim

Heh, if only there was any sign of a victim.


Joe