Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Question 61

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)?

Answer options

• A. Provide Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 2 advertisements to neighboring layer 3 devices.
• B. Maintain a list of network paths between internet routers.
• C. Provide firewall services to cloud-enabled applications.
• D. Maintain a list of efficient network paths between autonomous systems.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because BGP is designed to maintain a list of efficient paths for data transmission between different autonomous systems on the internet. The other options are incorrect as they either refer to unrelated protocols or functionalities that BGP does not provide.