Lack of DHCPv6 (was: Re: [ipv6-wg] New draft document available: ... )

On Nov 16, 2010, at 6:13 PM, Michael Schneider/calispera.com wrote:
> Fredrik Pettai <pettai at nordu.net> wrote on 16.11.2010 16:02:09:
>> For the home user that's fine, but maybe not for a enterprise network.
> ack.
> 
>> It's not just about provisioning DNS/resolver configuration to clients.
>> It's about access control, e.g. to be able to centrally manage which 
>> client that are connected/assigned an IP. 
> DHCP is IMHO not the right way to implement access control. What is your 
> security credential in this solution?

Maybe I used the wrong wording here, maybe "inventory/provisioning system" is describing it better. Sorry.

> I understand what you mean, but i think this is not a primary requirement 
> for dhcp. In my view the use of dhcp for access control in your example is 
> only a workaround and can`t be the solution for security.
> 
>> Traceability e.g. which client 
>> where connect a specific time etc. to name a few of the common things 
> you 
>> do with a centralized DHCP(v4) solution today.
> Please understand me right, i think we must have a look from the 
> requirements side. IMHO we must consider the IPv4 solutions for IPv6 and 
> perhaps can`t use it 1to1 in the IPv6-world.

No, I can agree with that.
But what other alternatives do we have today (even counting drafts)?

/P