ironcore-dev / ironcore-dev/FeDHCP

Improve DHCPv6 MAC address detection

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Since Nov 14, 2025.

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Description

Currently, IPv6 MAC address detection is based on the PeerAddr of the relay message. Assumption is, the PeerAddr is an EUI64-based address. Once a different mechanism or IPv6 privacy extensions is used, the detection fails.

Improve by relaying on ClientLinkLayerAddress().
Implement for

  • oob
  • ipam
  • macfilter
  • metal
  • onmetal
  • ztp

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