Subject: [dhcwg] Anonymity profile

From: Christian Huitema <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:20:24 +0000

Last Friday, I submitted: http://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-huitema-dhc-anonymity-profile/, " Anonymity profile for DHCP clients."

Abstract:
   Some DHCP options carry unique identifiers.  These identifiers can
   enable device tracking even if the device administrator takes care of
   randomizing other potential identifications like link-layer addresses
   or IPv6 addresses.  The anonymity profile is designed for clients
   that wish to remain anonymous to the visited network.  The profile
   provides guidelines on the composition of DHCP or DHCPv6 requests,
   designed to minimize disclosure of identifying information.

The profile is really a complement to MAC Address Randomization. It is designed so that clients who use randomized MAC address and want to remain anonymous avoid leaking identifiers in the DHCP messages. Should not be too controversial, I hope.

-- Christian Huitema