[e2e] 100% NAT - a DoS proof internet

Wed Feb 22 00:32:09 PST 2006

On Tue, 2006-02-21 at 22:07 -0800, Joe Touch wrote:
> IDs need to be in the packets. However, that
> just invites NA(P)T designers to evolve to NAPNT (add name translation).

NATs (not counting firewalls) are used to extend the IPv4 address space.
The address space for "names" is infinite. Is there a motivation behind
designing or deploying name-translation devices?

-- 
Saikat
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