Re: [dhcwg] IETF-93 Follow Up - draft-ietf-dhc-stable-privacy-addresses (Respond by Aug 11, 2015)

Tomek Mrugalski <tomasz.mrugalski@gmail.com> Wed, 29 July 2015 17:45 UTC

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Subject: Re: [dhcwg] IETF-93 Follow Up - draft-ietf-dhc-stable-privacy-addresses (Respond by Aug 11, 2015)
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On 29/07/15 19:25, Bernie Volz (volz) wrote:
> At the DHC WG session at IETF-93 (Prague), we had a discussion about
> next steps for draft-ietf-dhc-stable-privacy-addresses. In particular, I
> (Bernie Volz) proposed we consider it a “dead WG” document (or possibly
> continue it as Informational). The consensus (hum) in the room was as
> follows:
> 
> - Most felt (loudest hum) we should consider it a “dead WG” document.
> 
> - A few (minor hum) were in favor of continuing work on it as
> an Information draft.
> 
> - None (silent) were in favor of continuing work as is
> (standards track).
As a co-chair I confirm that it was my perception as well. The hum
indicated that people in the room strongly favored marking the doc as
dead WG document.

With my co-chair hat off, I think this draft could have been useful
couple years ago. It defines an allocation strategy that could be
beneficial in certain cases. Some modern DHCP servers allow multiple
allocation strategies and this could have been one of them. The text
suggested that the algorithm specified is the only right way to do it.
It is not.

But my strongest objection to it is that privacy and stable do not mix
well. The general consensus seems be that changing MAC addresses and all
associated identifiers over time is the way to go. That's what the
anonymity profile and other associated work in other WGs is proposing.
Had we published this draft, it would be confusing for vendors what the
recommendation for privacy is: randomize MAC addresses or go with stable
privacy addresses. Based on that I'm in favor of dropping this work.

Tomek