DHCPKit: custom DHCPv6 servers

Speaker: Sander Steffann

Abstract

DHCPKit is a fully customisable DHCPv6 server. It was initially written for ISPs to provision FttH customers, but because of it's flexible architecture it can be used in almost any setup.

The behaviour of DHCPKit can be customised with simple plugins. Some examples are an Apache Kafka based distributed looking glass, simple CSV-file based prefix delegation and rate limiting.

This presentation will give an introduction to DHCPKit and show how it can be customised.

Biography

Sander Steffann is an ICT specialist, graduated in Computer Science at the University of Twente. Since 1995 he has specialised in all Internet related technology. Through the years he has been responsible for setting up an Internet Service Provider network, automating business processes, server management and network security, amongst other things.

Since March 2010, Sander works an independent consultant. His focus is on advising enterprises and service providers on network architecture and the deployment of IPv6. He is also the co-chair of the RIPE Address Policy working group. This working group is responsible for setting policy for distributing IP addresses and AS numbers in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia.