Anonymity Profiles for DHCP Clients
RFC 7844, “Anonymity Profiles for DHCP Clients”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2016 by C. Huitema, T. Mrugalski, S. Krishnan. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
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 profiles are designed for clients that wish to remain anonymous to the visited network. The profiles provide guidelines on the composition of DHCP or DHCPv6 messages, designed to minimize disclosure of identifying information.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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