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### Instruction:
What is the purpose of the BGP maximum-prefix feature?
### Response:
The maximum prefix feature allows a maximum number of prefixes to be configured for a BGP session. If the number is exceeded, the session can either be torn down or a warning can be logged. This protects against misconfiguration or DoS attacks. It is configured with the neighbor maximum-prefix command.
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