Randy, please don't misunderstand, I've been campaigning against NAT
for *YEARS* and I hate the bloody thing, and know it's limitations
only too well.
But ... some organisations insist on NAT for address hiding.
*we* know it's bullshit ... but they don't (yet ... hopefully ...)
Carl
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: IPv6 Setup Questions
> Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 22:40:31 -0700
> Status: R
>
> > AFAIK, there's no reason why you can't do IPv6 NAT, and in fact, some
> > security policies may well require it.
>
> ah, the nat provides security fantasy again. has it really been six months
> already?
>
> if the world thinks your name is carl, but your family calls you mary, a
> public attack on carl still gets you. do not confuse address translation
> with firewalls, filters, ... despite them often being sold together in the
> ipv4 world.
>
> randy
>
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