Re: IPv6 Stable Private Addresses RFC 7217

[Fernando Gont <fernando%gont.com.ar@localhost>]

Hi, Roy,

On 06/12/2014 04:19 AM, Roy Marples wrote:
>> Even if addresses are allocated from a pool, I want a system to
>> (usually) have
>> the same address after a reboot. Even when the shutdown sequence gives up
>> the DHCP lease.
> 
> What we are talking about here is part of the RA/RS protocol.
> DHCP is separate still in IPv6.
> 
> The prefix in the RA has a flag to say "create an an automatic address
> for this prefix".
> This discussion is about changing the hardware element of the address
> into a stable private stateless one, generated by the host.
> The latest dhcpcd code also uses the same logic to generate stable

I'm a bit confused. You've implemented RFC7217 for SLAAC, and have also
"ported" the same algrithm to DHCPv6?


> private LL addresses as well, provided it beats another operation
> bringing the interface up at boot time (like say wpa_supplicant or
> ifconfig).

Would you mind elaborating a bit more on this one?

Thanks!

Best regards,
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