RPKI Repository Outage Simulation: Impact Analysis and Best Practices

Explore a detailed conference talk examining the critical implications of a Regional Internet Registry's (RIR) RPKI repository failure through a comprehensive simulation conducted by ARIN. Delve into the findings of this experiment, which tested the resilience of the RPKI ecosystem during a complete repository access loss. Learn how most RPKI users maintained operations without significant disruption, while discovering concerning gaps in best practice adoption among certain community members. Gain valuable insights from Brad Gorman, ARIN's Senior Product Owner of Routing Security, as he shares expertise gained from decades of experience in Internet infrastructure and routing security. Understand the broader implications for Internet routing security, including strategies for maximizing RPKI's effectiveness and promoting wider adoption across the global Internet ecosystem.