Subject: Re: CVS commit: src/sys/netinet6
To: Pavel Cahyna <pavel@netbsd.org>
From: Mihai Chelaru <kefren@netbsd.ro>
List: tech-net
Date: 05/22/2007 18:56:37
Pavel Cahyna wrote:
>> Log Message:
>> remove net.inet6.ip6.rht0 sysctl.
>> it's too dangerous compared to its benefit.
This is inconsistent with IPv4. We have there net.inet.ip.{allow,forw}srcrt. I
don't believe we should decide what part of a standardized protocol we should
implement and what not only by reading a security advisory. Also, this _IS_
sometimes an usefull option although probably not for general use. If IETF
decides to deprecate it, fine, take it out. Until then I think it should be
controlled by a sysctl and disabled by default.
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Mihai Chelaru