RE: Questions on IPv6 deployment

[Matthew Huff <mhuff () ox com>]

Please check the nanog archives. There were some arguments that I and I assume others felt compelling why allocating a 
/64 per point to point link was a good idea. Your network, your rules. I was just responding to the argument that a /64 
is wasteful and serves little purpose.


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Herrin [mailto:bill () herrin us]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 4:56 PM
> To: Matthew Huff <mhuff () ox com>
> Cc: Michael Still <stillwaxin () gmail com>; nanog () nanog org
> Subject: Re: Questions on IPv6 deployment
>
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 4:07 PM, Matthew Huff <mhuff () ox com> wrote:
> > The reason for allocating a /64 for a point to point link is due to
> various denial of service attack vectors.
>
> Hi Matthew,
>
> I'm always interested in learning something new. Please explain the
> DOS vectors you're referring to and how they're mitigated by
> allocating a /64 to the point to point link.
>
>
> > Just do it.
>
> No. But if you offer a good reason, I'll factor your reason in to my
> considerations.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Herrin
>
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