Hi, On Mon, May 12, 2003 at 11:40:30AM +0300, Pekka Savola wrote:
The new thing is that inside 2001:500::/29, the "strict" list is now permitting /48s. This is because 2001:500:: is used for ARIN microallocations, and /48s are the "normal" allocation boundary in there. [..] There is a danger that this uncoordinated madness will spread.
I didn't imply that I *like* this microallocation policy - I think it's the wrong way to go. We have a root name server policy, and the individual regions should not do "other" microallocations, especially not for the root. Nevertheless it is happening, and I am just documenting things (right now).
There has been a proposal to extend the microallocation policy, but luckily enough it has been shot down.
Could you give me some more background on that? What was the proposal, and why was it shot down?
IMO, you should only let in 2001:500::/32 upto /48 if you really have to, and not the other blocks in the /29 (especially, don't let through exchange point addresses, under 2001:504::/32). Please refer to: http://www.arin.net/registration/ipv6/micro_alloc.html
Thanks for pointing that out to me. I will update my documentation accordingly. (*done*) Gert Doering -- NetMaster -- Total number of prefixes smaller than registry allocations: 54495 (54267) SpaceNet AG Mail: netmaster@Space.Net Joseph-Dollinger-Bogen 14 Tel : +49-89-32356-0 80807 Muenchen Fax : +49-89-32356-299