Re: [v6ops] Thoughts about wider operational input

[Joe Maimon <[e-mail]>]

Simon wrote:
> On 31 Mar 2022, at 21:43, Joe Maimon <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3724.html
>>
>> Since the upper level protocol incorporates lower level properties into its functionality, it is now dependent on them.
> Hmm, that is not what that document says. I have to assume you are referring to section 4.2 since everything else is in favour of end-end connectivity.
>>     Two key points in designing application
>>     protocols are to ensure they don't have any dependencies that would
>>     break the end-to-end principle and to ensure that they can identify
>>     end points in a consistent fashion.

In a network where devices are free to translate packets addressing 
between them for whatever reasons they want (and this was always true, 
its just that it became prevalent for various reasons and ingrained and 
widespread due to shortage), how are they to ensure that end points are 
identified in consistent fashion?

In other words, applications compliant with this rfc must be secured with AH

Joe