Re: IPv6, IPSEC and deep packet inspection

[Joe Abley <jabley () isc org>]

On 31 Dec 2004, at 23:42, Stephen Sprunk wrote:

> The thing about that is that, if IPv6 is identified as the channel, 
> it's
> still quite possible to shut down IPv6 connectivity until you figure 
> out how
> to fix things.  After all, there's nothing significant out there yet 
> on v6
> that can't be reached with v4...

That depends very much on what is being reached. Would it be reasonable 
for a.gtld-servers.net and b.gtld-servers.net to start silently 
blocking v6 datagrams on a whim?

If yes, then by similar logic, presumably it would be ok if 
a.gtld-servers.net and b.gtld-servers.net also shut down their v4 
connectivity for a few days, since there are other nameservers 
available to serve the COM and NET zones?

You might say yes, but there are many who would disagree.


Joe