The IESG has approved the following document: - 'Using Only Link-Local Addressing Inside an IPv6 Network' (draft-ietf-opsec-lla-only-11.txt) as Informational RFC This document is the product of the Operational Security Capabilities for IP Network Infrastructure Working Group. The IESG contact persons are Joel Jaeggli and Benoit Claise. A URL of this Internet Draft is: http://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-opsec-lla-only/ Technical Summary In an IPv6 network it is possible to use only link-local addresses on infrastructure links between routers. This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this approach to help the decision process for a given network. Working Group Summary This document had a bumpy ride within the working group. There is rough consensus that the document provides valuable insight into advantages and disadvantages of the network Link-Local approach and that the content it includes is technically correct. The bumps for this document have been driven by the believe that running a network based upon this approach is in general a bad idea, and that even existence of this document provides perception it is an IETF supported approach. IETF last call reflects similar concerns, e.g. even the most vehement detractors agree that this works, the extent to which it is recomended is another matter. Document Quality The document is technically correct as seen by many reviews on the WG email list. The document does not discuss a new protocol or implementation of a new protocol. The document provides advantages and disadvantages of using IPv6 Link-Local Addresses within an IPv6 Network. It has had thorough review by WG reviewers, with discussions inside the WG email list Personnel Area Director: Joel Jaeggli Shepherd: Gunter Van de Velde
