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# RTBH
Block Type Response Integration
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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
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
In **Settings > Response Integrations**, click **Add Integration**. Select **RTBH**\`
## Configuration
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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