[6bone] RE: [ipv6-wg@ripe.net] Update on IPv6 filter recommendation

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Fri, May 16, 2003 at 10:17:11AM -0400, Kimmo Suominen wrote:
> I've used IPv4 space in the past to connect to extranet providers using
> unique addresses, without connecting to the Internet.  Is such use not
> allowed in the IPv6 world?  One must promise to advertise the addresses
> to the Internet to get an allocation?  End to extranet providers?

I wouldn't go so far as to say "it's not allowed".

What I am saying is that the current IPv6 allocation policy was made with
the needs of people in mind that want to connect to "the global Internet",
so there is no clear answer how to fulfill those people's needs.

When the policy was made, people were still suggesting the use of
site-local addresses for "non-global" usage.  Site-locals seem to be
dead, so there is a hole in the policies right now.

Passing on the question from the registry point of view to the IETF
people (Michael & co): what are your recommendations how this can be
addressed (in the double sense)?

Gert Doering
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