Default security functions on an IPv6 CPE

[Mark Smith]

On Mon, 30 May 2011 19:31:40 -0300
Fernando Gont <fernando at gont.com.ar> wrote:

> On 05/30/2011 07:21 PM, Doug Barton wrote:
> 
> >> Christian Huitema had noted on 6man@ that they generate IPv6 addresses
> >> as a result of a hash function that includes the prefix. i.e., the
> >> address (IID) varies from network to network, but is constant within the
> >> network.
> > 
> > Yeah, my understanding is that it's not quite 4941, it's what I
> > not-really-jokingly refer to as the microsoft embrace and extend 4941
> > work-alike. In this particular case the differences don't seem to
> > actually hurt anything however, so points for that. :)
> 
> Well, it does help privacy -- provided you think that temp addresses
> help in that area (many argue that they don't, though)
> 

What are their arguments?

> Thanks,
> -- 
> Fernando Gont
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