On Sep 13, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Franck Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

> My understanding is that UDP fragmentation is something frown upon in IPv4 
> and even more on IPv6 (because of processing power needed, and security 
> concerns)?

No.  IP fragmentation is a normal part of TCP/IP communications across the 
Internet.  It isn't something to actively wish for, but it's perfectly normal.

> -limit size to <1500? on both IPv4 and IPv6?

No.  

> -allow UDP fragmentation on IPv4 and IPv6, how securely?

Yes, allow it; there's no security issue.  This is a myth originating with 
clueless vendors in the mid-1990s, and propagated today Confused Information 
Systems Security Professionals (CISSPs) and their ilk.

> Any good documentation, pointers?

Slide 153 of this deck:

<https://app.box.com/s/r7an1moswtc7ce58f8gg>

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