# RTBH

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**🚧Prior to creating a RTBH plugin, you will need to configure at least 1 device with a unicast BGP neighbor.**
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## Usage <a href="#usage" id="usage"></a>

The Remotely Triggered Black Hole (RTBH) block type response integration enables the quick isolation and nullification of malicious traffic. It operates by directing unwanted traffic into a "black hole," effectively protecting the network from potential threats such as denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

Integrated with Netography's analytics, monitoring, compliance, and reporting tools, RTBH serves as a scalable, cost-effective, and robust solution for maintaining network integrity and security.

## Netography Portal Steps <a href="#netography-portal-steps" id="netography-portal-steps"></a>

In **Settings > Response Integrations**, click **Add Integration**. Select **RTBH**\`

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## Configuration <a href="#configuration" id="configuration"></a>

The following fields are specific to the RTBH integration.

| Field              | Required | Description                                                                                       | Examples    |
| ------------------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| `Next Hop`         | yes      |                                                                                                   | 12.12.12.12 |
| `Neighbors`        | yes      | IPv4/v6 unicast BGP neighbors configured in the Netography Portal.                                |             |
| `Communities`      | yes      | One or many BGP communities.                                                                      | 3232:32     |
| `Local Preference` | yes      | Used to choose the exit path for an autonomous system. Default 100                                | 100         |
| `Factors`          | yes      |                                                                                                   | srcip       |
| `Expiration`       |          | Number of seconds the blocklist will remain active                                                | 3600        |
| `Max`              |          | Limit on number of blocks                                                                         | 1000        |
| `Allow List`       |          | One or many Allow Lists configured in the Netography Portal, or a List of IP or IP/CIDR addresses |             |
| `Aggregate`        |          | Aggregate IP addresses by mask length                                                             |             |


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