Re: [Autoconf] Security (Was: Re: Call for comments to a new AUTOCONF charter proposal.)

[Henning Rogge <[e-mail]>]

Am Mittwoch 30 Juni 2010, 18:14:08 schrieb Dearlove, Christopher (UK):
> If the conclusion is that the issues of address configuration and
> security configuration are intertwined (really both are also part
> of the wider issue of identity) and that therefore this needs to be
> considered by the WG and should be mentioned in the charter, then OK.
I agree to this.

The identity of a router is a very important part of a security concept of a 
MANET/mesh. If the network is compromised during the address configuration, it 
might be difficult or impossible to secure it later.

Henning Rogge

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