On Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Pekka Nikander wrote: > Pekka Savola wrote: > > We MUST NOT reserve bits in the address to support IPR'd mechanisms. > > Actually, the intention is just the reverse. The intention is to > reserve a bit (or bit pattern) so that the IPR'd mechanims NEED NOT > to be used for future better security protocols. CGA can be used > independent on whether there are any bits reserved or not. > > The bit method would leave the door open to any future security mechanisms, > including those based on AAA and CGA.
Our assumptions are different: you assume CGA is used (except when signalled not to), I assume CGA will not be used (unless signalled to do so). In the latter case, I'm not sure if bits are necessary. -- Pekka Savola "Tell me of difficulties surmounted, Netcore Oy not those you stumble over and fall" Systems. Networks. Security. -- Robert Jordan: A Crown of Swords -------------------------------------------------------------------- IETF IPng Working Group Mailing List IPng Home Page: http://playground.sun.com/ipng FTP archive: ftp://playground.sun.com/pub/ipng Direct all administrative requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------
