Re: Variable length internet addresses in TCP/IP: history

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Noel,

On Feb 17, 2012, at 10:32 AM, Noel Chiappa wrote:

>> From: Bob Hinden <bob.hinden@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
>> the other reason why we went with 128-bit address with a 64/64 split
>> as the common case and defining IIDs that indicate if they have
>> global uniqueness. This creates a framework that an ID/locator split
>> could be implemented. ... we have a framework that would allow it
>> without having to roll out another version of IP. 
> 
> Alas, the inclusion of _both halves_ of the IPv6 address in the TCP
> checksum means the framework you speak of is basically useless for an
> identity/location split.
> 

That's why I described it as a framework.  The TCP pseudo-checksum would have to change and likely the addition of some sort of authentication at connection establishment to associate an identifiers with a set of locators.  Not trivial, but doable.  

Bob




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