Ephemeral Leaks and Automated BGP Route Leak Detection

29 · Kentik · April 15, 2026, 4:51 p.m.
Summary
This post by Kentik discusses ephemeral BGP route leaks, which are brief artifacts of normal BGP convergence often reported by automated detection systems. Doug Madory explores examples and emphasizes their low impact on traffic while highlighting their importance for routing security.