Re: [v6ops] Extension Headers / Impact on Security Devices

Gert Doering <gert@space.net> Sat, 16 May 2015 21:18 UTC

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From: Gert Doering <gert@space.net>
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Hi,

On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 01:22:26AM +0000, Mark ZZZ Smith wrote:
> So quickly, how have IPv4 options been handled? 
> They too can vary the location of the TCP/UDP etc. headers in an IPv4 packet. 

"Drop packets with IP options".

> How have the variety and variable number of TCP options been handled? They 
> too can vary the location of the TCP segment payload.

But they do not move the location of the TCP port info.

Gert Doering
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have you enabled IPv6 on something today...?

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