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Re: [dhcwg] DHCPv6 router option



>* "RA guard" to filter and limit the scope of misconfigured RAs
>* a DHCP option, to be sent with the initial DHCP message exchange,  
>signaling the host to ignore all future RAs

>We need to continue the discussion; let's focus on how to allow both  
>methods of configuration to coexist.


Ralph,

You see one obvious problem here?  With only ND and RA we have a RA
guard solution to deal with for rouge RAs or misconfigured RAs.  With
DHCPv6 option now we have to think of two solutions for most such
problems in an IPv6 network.  Interesting use of our times....

Hemant