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A profile for FC path attribute
draft-wang-idr-fc-path-attribute-01

Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (individual)
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Authors Ke Xu , Xiaoliang Wang , Zhuotao liu , Li Qi , Jianping Wu , Yangfei (Basil) Guo , Jinsi Wu
Last updated 2026-02-26 (Latest revision 2025-08-25)
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Abstract

This document specifies a mechanism for embedding a new path attribute, known as the FC path attribute, into BGP UPDATE messages. The FC (Forwarding Commitment) is a cryptographically signed object to certify an AS's routing intent on its directly connected hops. By incorporating the FC path attribute into BGP UPDATE messages. This mechanism provides enhanced route authenticity and lays the groundwork for improved data-plane forwarding verification. This mechanism is backward compatible, which means a router that supports the attribute can interoperate with a router that doesn't, allowing partial deployment across the Internet.

Authors

Ke Xu
Xiaoliang Wang
Zhuotao liu
Li Qi
Jianping Wu
Yangfei (Basil) Guo
Jinsi Wu

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