> -----Original Message----- > From: Brian E Carpenter [mailto:[email protected]] [...] > > But I think the need goes beyond wireless. If I have visitors, I may not > > like > it if they plug in a device into the Ethernet socket in the guest room, and > the > device has full access to everything. I think we need a simple way to > accept/deny a new device onto the network, independent of the media > type. > > And preferably a method that doesn't involve asking your visitor for her > MAC address, or giving her a password that you don't want to leak. > > On the other hand, a Bluetooth-like method that involves opening access > for a few minutes while you automatically register the MAC address might > be good enough for home use (but unacceptable for professional use). > > What is unlikely to work in the real world is a complex cryptographically > sound mechanism, even though it might be fun to design and debug. > > Brian
Before we dive into the solution space, Brian, do you agree that the framework draft should include this requirement? Michael _______________________________________________ homenet mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/homenet
