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descrption: FORT validator is an RPKI Relying Party, a tool offered as part of the FORT project. It performs the validation of the entire RPKI repository and serves the resulting ROAs for easy access by your routers.
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## Introduction

FORT validator is an MIT-licensed RPKI Relying Party, this is a tool offered as part of the [FORT project](https://www.fortproject.net/). It is a service that performs the validation of the entire RPKI repository, and which serves the resulting ROAs for easy access by your routers.

## Status

> Due to a temporary resource shortage, the project's development has slowed down to essential maintenance. No new features are expected to be developed during 2021 (at least), but bugfixing and support will remain active.

Version **{{ site.fort-latest-version }}** is the latest official release. To fetch or review it, visit the [GitHub release](https://github.com/NICMx/FORT-validator/releases/tag/v{{ site.fort-latest-version }}){:target="_blank"}.

## Quick start

Probably you just want to read:
- How to install? Visit [Compilation and Installation](installation.html).
- How to execute? Visit [Basic Usage](run.html) and [Program Arguments](usage.html).
- How to configure the router(s)? Visit [Routers](routers.html).
