RFC 7217 includes it specifically for the case where the node might have
2 interfaces attached to the same network, and by using an interface index
(or ifname or whatever else), the node gets separate IIDs automatically.

The draft says:
> If DAD fails, the 6LBR will use public values for Prefix, Interface
> Index, and Network ID; the remaining two variables (DAD Counter,
> Randomized Secret Key) are local values.  Neighbor solicitation using
> link-local address cannot be avoided, but only the newly generated
> IID needs to be forwarded to the LN.

How does the 6LBR get the "Interface Index" mentioned in the above text.
The text says the Randomized Secret Key is a "local" value, presumably
the 6LBR's own value and not the 6LN's value, but the Interface Index is
not in that set, it's in the "public values" set of parameters and I don't
know what that means.  Is there a message where the 6LN passes its ifindex
to the 6LBR?   This needs to be explained in the draft.

Dave
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