Hi Acee,

Inline: GV>

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As document shepherd:

Hi Wes,

Please assure this version satisfies your comments.

Hi Gunter,

It looks like we're still waiting on the GENART review?

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-lsr-anycast-flag/

GV> yes. I'll remind the reviewer. However I have now requested IESG ballot 
review to keep moving forward

G/

Thanks,
Acee

> On Dec 11, 2025, at 2:04 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>
> Hi Acee,
>
> We have updated the draft based on the reviewers' comments, and please see 
> the link https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-lsr-anycast-flag/.
>
> BR,
> Ran
>
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> Date: 2025年12月08日 09:07
> Subject: Re: [Lsr] Re: [Last-Call] draft-ietf-lsr-anycast-flag-08 ietf 
> last call Secdir review Hi Acee, The plan is to update the version 
> ahead of schedule in the next couple of days. Thanks for the reminder.
>
> BR,
> Ran
>
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> Date: 2025年12月07日 20:55
> Subject: [Lsr] Re: [Last-Call] draft-ietf-lsr-anycast-flag-08 ietf 
> last call Secdir review Speaking as Document Shepherd:
>
> Hey Ran,
>
> When can we expect to see these updates in the draft?
>
> Thanks,
> Acee
>
> > On Nov 26, 2025, at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > Hi Wes,
> > Many thanks for your review!  Please see inline...
> >
> > BR,
> > Ran
> >
> > Original
> > From: WesHardakerviaDatatracker <[email protected]>
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> > Date: 2025年11月24日 23:39
> > Subject: [Last-Call] draft-ietf-lsr-anycast-flag-08 ietf last call 
> > Secdir review
> > Document: draft-ietf-lsr-anycast-flag
> > Title: OSPFv2 Anycast Property Advertisement
> > Reviewer: Wes Hardaker
> > Review result: Has Nits
> > # Overall
> >
> > Nice and consist document that is well written.
> >
> > # Security considerations
> >
> > - The newly introduced AC flag states that it MUST be set or MUST be clear.
> > However, this setting is both dependent upon whether an OSPF router 
> > supports the bit in the first place, and additional requires an 
> > operator to have properly configured the route as anycast.  Thus, 
> > the value cannot actually be completely trustable.  I would mention 
> > this in the security consideration section at a minimum.
> > >Ran: I appreciate the recognition. The following content will be 
> > >added to
> >     the second paragraph of the security consideration section:
> >    The newly introduced AC flag, which MUST be either set or clear, 
> > introduces
> >    operational dependencies that impact the semantic validity of the 
> > advertised
> >    prefix. The correct semantic interpretation of the AC flag relies on both
> >    router implementation support for the bit and accurate operator 
> > configuration
> >    of the anycast route. Consequently, receivers MUST consider the 
> > possibility
> >    of misconfiguration or inconsistent implementation when relying on the AC
> >    flag for forwarding or security decisions.
> >    Please check if this addresses your concerns.
> >
> > # Other considerations
> >
> > - The document doesn't provide motivation for why this flag is 
> > needed -- IE, how would a router receiving the flag act differently?  
> > This information/rational isn't needed, but may be helpful for the 
> > reader.  [One possible motivation (based on my own experience) might 
> > be to ensure outgoing routes beyond that had the same priority/etc 
> > to get load balancing and/or alternate paths properly considered 
> > "equal" and that a router receiving multiple anycast routes 
> > shouldn't drop one as they're all valid.]
> > >Ran: This motivation and usecase were actually present in an 
> > >earlier version of
> > our draft (please refer to version 06). However, we subsequently 
> > removed this content based on feedback and consensus reached during 
> > the RTG Area review process. The primary reason is that this 
> > functionality is already supported and implemented in related protocols 
> > like OSPFv3 [RFC9513] and ISIS [RFC9352].
> >
> > Also note that rfc8402 might be a slightly better or second 
> > reference for anycast segments than 9085.
> > >Ran:Thank you for your suggestion regarding the reference to RFC 
> > >8402. We believe
> > the current references are adequate based on the foundational 
> > principle that the anycast property applies to any IP prefix 
> > advertisement, and is not limited to the Segment Routing context.
> > We confirm that our reference to [RFC9085], which defines the Prefix 
> > Attribute Flags TLV for BGP-LS that carries prefix attribute flags 
> > information, remains necessary and sufficient for the current scope.
> >
> > - The N-flag doesn't have a reference but probably should (RFC3101)
> > >Ran: Thank you for pointing this out.The N-flag reference citation will be 
> > >added.
> > section2:
> > Original content: The AC-flag and the N-bit MUST NOT both be set. If both 
> > N-flag and AC-flag are set, the receiving routers MUST ignore the N-flag.
> > Updated content: The AC-flag and the N-flag (section 2.1 of [RFC7684]) MUST 
> > NOT both be set. If both N-flag and AC-flag are set, the receiving routers 
> > MUST ignore the N-flag.
> >
> > - There is no discussion about passing of the new AC-flag to other 
> > protocols.
> > EG, section 3 talks about the BGP-LS prefix attribute flags but the 
> > document doesn't provide guidance about how the two protocols should 
> > interact when one carries the flag.  EG, if I have multiple OSPF 
> > backends advertising the AC-flag, should that carry over to the outgoing 
> > (E)BGP announcement?
> > >Ran:This flag utilizes the existing mechanism defined in RFC 9085, 
> > >which specifies
> >  the BGP-LS Prefix Attribute Flags TLV for reporting IGP prefix flags.
> >
> > - It would be nice if 5.1 was modified by the RFC editor and IANA to 
> > include the newly assigned bit value, rather than having the reader 
> > need to refer to the IANA assignment.  IE, put in text saying that 
> > it's bit TBD and let IANA and the editor fill it out when assignment is 
> > completed.
> > >Ran: Good point. We will make that adjustment to Section 7.1(It should be 
> > >Section 7.1, not Section 5.1, right?).
> > This document requests the allocation of new value in the "OSPFv2 Extended 
> > Prefix TLV Flags" registry:
> > TBD: AC-flag (Anycast Flag).
> >
> > # Nits
> >
> > - Last sentence of section 2:  "is considered node-specific prefix" 
> > -> "is considered *a* node-specific prefix"
> > >Ran: Thanks. Will update in next version.
> >
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