Re: Rant (Was Re: Our friend FTP, again)

Janos Mohacsi (mohacsiiit.bme.hu)
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 13:34:11 +0200 (MET DST)

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On Sun, 18 Apr 1999, David LeBlanc wrote:

>
>
> >Perphaps we need some real APIs for IP at layers 5 and
> >6 to implement this stuff.
>
> >Again, this is a bit idealistic... I question whether IPv6 will
> >ever be implemented outside of things like the 6bone.
>
> Possibly. I also think that IPSec will solve a lot of problems once it is
> widespread. It doesn't require IPv6, and once every protocol doesn't have
> to roll its own privacy and integrity mechanisms, that will take us a long
> way. IPSec is going to be shipping in most major OS's RSN - we'll see if
> people actually use it...

I am sure that IPv6 will be deployed in 1-2 years, because of shortage of
IP address base in Asia, and Europe. US will lag behind of them: enough
IPv4 addresses. But If you get IPSec with IPv6 why you will not buy IPv6
ready/compliant system....

IPv6/IPsec combination are quite mature from several vendors.
        Jans Mohacsi

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