What is the order of preference for filtering inbound border gateway protocol (BGP)?
A. Prefix list or distribute list, filter list, route maps
B. Filter list, route maps, prefix list or distribute list
C. Route maps, filter list, prefix list or distribute list
D. Filter list, prefix list or distribute list, route maps
E. Route maps, prefix list or distribute list, filter list
F. Prefix list or distribute list, route maps, filter list
Answer: C.
The order of preference for filtering routes received into BGP, if there are multiple methods, is to first pass through a route map, then through an AS-path filter and finishing with either a prefix list or a distribute list. This is per the BGP FAQ page on Cisco.com.
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