[LEDE-DEV] [PATCH odhcpd] dhcpv6-ia: add option for dhcpv6 privacy address

[Bjørn Mork]

Eric Luehrsen <ericluehrsen at hotmail.com> writes:

> It appears many other severs and clients dont implement IA_TA. Its a lost option.

Sure.  Very few want this feature.  We must however assume that those
who do want it will implement it.

> It should not break "expectations" as this an central administrative
> option.

A client requesting an IA_NA expects a non-temporary address.

> If central IT doesnt want user base devices to be permanently reachable
> or traceable, then that is their authority to choose.

Definitely.  They can easily achieve this by not providing any IA_NA
adresses.

> But on the flip side, central IT doesnt want the insanity of SLAAC
> Privacy all over their network. Consider a fortune 500 company or
> university with accountibilty and traceability in legal or internal
> policy requirements.
>
> RFC are so namef for a reason and a good working model can change them.

OK, I think you just explained your level of understanding.  Thanks


Bjørn