On 15/03/2013 11:12, Michael Behringer (mbehring) wrote: >> -----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?
Yes, but I think that simplicity of deployment and management is part of the requirement. Brian _______________________________________________ homenet mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/homenet
