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Re: Bellovin's attack and others like it




"Avi Rubin" says:
> It look like there are two approaches out there, using a UDP
> port for key management, or having separate layers for key mgmt
> vs. data packets.
> 
> I'd like to see a constructive discussion of the tradeoffs using
> each technique from Pau-Chen, Hilarie and others.

I'd say that there isn't much of a good reason not to use a UDP
port. I've heard arguments to the effect that this somehow causes
layer mixing but my design doesn't seem to suffer when things are done
this way.

Perry


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