Why used DHCPv6 when RA has RDNSS and DNSSL?

[Enno Rey]

Hi,

On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 02:30:46AM +0200, Roger Wiklund wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I played around with IPv6 on my Mac today (Mac OS Catalina) and I noticed
> that besides the IP from DHCPv6 (dynamic) it's also generating two other
> addresses.
> 
> When I read DHCPv6 vs SLAAC it often boils down to "control" but I don't
> see the need to allocate a dynamic address if the autogenerated are used.
> For client's you dont really have any inbound connections unless it's a
> support case.
> 
> What's your view on this?
> 
> Thanks!

I for one think that, very broadly speaking, DHCPv6 should & can be avoided in many environments.
See also 'Does One Need DHCP(v6)?' https://theinternetprotocolblog.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/does-one-need-dhcpv6/

cheers

Enno



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