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Tim Chown writes:
On 27 Jul 2011, at 16:15, Mark Andrews wrote:
Because it will come down to "run 6to4 and be exposed to some bug"
or "not run 6to4 but be safe from the bug". We already have vendors
saying they are thinking about pulling 6to4 from their code bases
if it becomes historic.
I would note that RIPE-501 does not mention 6to4:
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-501
As far as I can see, it only mentions RFC4213.
I would ask what is the alternative if as Mark suggests the vendors begin rem
oving 6to4 support?
a) use 6to4 anyway on an open platform like OpenWRT
Which may or may not still have the code. OpenWRT could remove
support just the same as another source could. OpenWRT is also not
widely supported by CPE vendors. i.e. you are own your own if
something goes wrong in most (not all) cases.
b) use a tunnel broker - this works much better through NATs and with dynamic
IPv4 addresses
For which there is only experimental / ad-hoc code. Please name
CPE vendors that support tsp? Please name CPE vendors that support
tunnel re-configuration on re-number.
c) use your $work VPN if it supports IPv6, which it could/should if your comp
any values IPv6
d) get IPv6 from your ISP, or move to one that has it if yours does not
Which is not always a viable option.
I suspect, but have no proof, that the huge majority of 6to4 users don't use
it intentionally, and the content they are trying to reach is also available
over IPv4. But for people who want to develop and use new IPv6-specific apps,
then either a broker or something like OpenWRT ought to meet their needs?
Tim
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