[ipv6hackers] Fwd: [Int-area] BCP 230, RFC 8900 on IP Fragmentation Considered Fragile

[Fernando Gont]

Hi, Folks,

FYI, BCP 230, RFC 8900 on IP Fragmentation Considered Fragile

* IETF RFC: https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8900
* Related (topic) activity: https://dnsflagday.net/2020/


...and, if you feel like, we are in the process of revising our IETF I-D 
"Operational Implications of IPv6 Packets with Extension Headers": 
https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-v6ops-ipv6-ehs-packet-drops

Your feedback will be appreciated!

Thanks,
Fernando




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Subject: [Int-area] BCP 230, RFC 8900 on IP Fragmentation Considered Fragile
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:21:47 -0700 (PDT)
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A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries.

         BCP 230                RFC 8900

         Title:      IP Fragmentation Considered Fragile         Author: 
     R. Bonica,
                     F. Baker,
                     G. Huston,
                     B. Hinden,
                     O. Troan,
                     F. Gont
         Status:     Best Current Practice
         Stream:     IETF
         Date:       September 2020
         Mailbox:    rbonica at juniper.net, 
fredbaker.ietf at gmail.com,                     gih at apnic.net, 
         bob.hinden at gmail.com,                     ot at cisco.com, 
             fgont at si6networks.com
         Pages:      23
         See Also:   BCP 230

         I-D Tag:    draft-ietf-intarea-frag-fragile-17.txt

         URL:        https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8900

         DOI:        10.17487/RFC8900

This document describes IP fragmentation and explains how it
introduces fragility to Internet communication.

This document also proposes alternatives to IP fragmentation and
provides recommendations for developers and network operators.

This document is a product of the Internet Area Working Group Working 
Group of the IETF.


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