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Re: AT&T carrying rfc1918 on the as7018 backbone?


From: Brett Watson <brett () the-watsons org>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 17:02:33 -0700


RFC1918 addresses are unpredictable on any network other than your own.
You shouldn't make assumptions about them. Anyone may use them for any
purpose on their network.  If you send packets into their network using
RFC1918 addresses, you get whatever you get. If you require certaintity
its up to you to impose your policy at your edge.

Does sending packets to RFC1918 addresses on other networks meet the "be
conservative in what you send" credo?

I understand all that.  We're working with the customer to harden the border
(ACLs) and possibly take a bogon feed, etc.  I was just having a hard time
believing AT&T was leaking 10/8 and that any other large provider was
accepting it so wanted to verify.

-b


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