Subject: [Snac] Re: Why is an AIL prefix with only the "P" flag set suitable?
From: Michael Richardson <[email-masked]>
To: Ted Lemon <[email-masked]>, Esko Dijk <[email-masked]>, [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:58:12 -0500
List-Id: "Mailing list for discussing problems relating to the automatic connection of stub networks to existing infrastructure networks. " <snac.ietf.org>

Ted Lemon <[email-masked]> wrote:
    >> Agreed: This might have been done by an incompetent ISP.
    >> So in this case, we need enough text for an end-user to hit them over the head.

    > I don't think we can require that the ISP not disable SLAAC, but
    > realistically if they do they are going to get a lot of phone
    > calls. Well, assuming the end user cares about IPv6.

The situation we should be anticipating is a finger-pointing among a SNAP
Router manufacturer, a small-office operator and the ISP.

We just need clear enough text that tells the ISP that they are being an
idiot.  Or for the ISP/SNAP Router to say that the small-office "security"
consultant is being an idiot :-)

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Michael Richardson <[email-masked]>   . o O ( IPv6 IøT consulting )
           Sandelman Software Works Inc, Ottawa and Worldwide