Re: backbones filtering unsanctioned sites

[Jason Rokeach <jason () rokeach net>]

This looks pretty intentional to me.  From
http://www.cogentco.com/en/network/looking-glass:

BGP routing table entry for 104.31.18.30/32, version 611495773
Paths: (1 available, best #1, table Default-IP-Routing-Table)
  Local
    10.255.255.255 (metric 10177050) from 154.54.66.21 (154.54.66.21)
      Origin IGP, metric 0, localpref 150, valid, internal, best
      Community: 174:990 174:20912 174:21001
      Originator: 66.28.1.228, Cluster list: 154.54.66.21, 66.28.1.9

BGP routing table entry for 104.31.19.30/32, version 611495772
Paths: (1 available, best #1, table Default-IP-Routing-Table)
  Local
    10.255.255.255 (metric 10177050) from 154.54.66.21 (154.54.66.21)
      Origin IGP, metric 0, localpref 150, valid, internal, best
      Community: 174:990 174:20912 174:21001
      Originator: 66.28.1.228, Cluster list: 154.54.66.21, 66.28.1.9


Call it a "hunch" but I doubt 10.255.255.255 is a valid next-hop router.

On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 1:39 PM, Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net> wrote:

> Have we determined that this is intentional vs. some screw up?
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Brielle Bruns" <bruns () 2mbit com>
> To: nanog () nanog org
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 12:28:53 PM
> Subject: Re: backbones filtering unsanctioned sites
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> On 2/9/17 9:18 PM, Ken Chase wrote:
> > https://torrentfreak.com/internet-backbone-provider-
> cogent-blocks-pirate-bay-and-other-pirate-sites-170209/
> > /kc
>
> Funny. Someone else got back:
>
> "Abuse cannot not provide you a list of websites that may be
> encountering reduced visibility via Cogent"
>
> I almost wish I had a Cogent circuit just to bring this up with an
> account rep. Almost.
>
> I'd very much so view this as a contractual violation on Cogent's part.
>
> Cogent keeps contacting me every year wanting to sell me service. This
> will be a good one to bring up when they call me next time.
>
> --
> Brielle Bruns
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