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Bug #6667

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DHCP DUID file not preserved across reboots when "Use RAM Disks" is enabled

Added by Gary Dezern over 7 years ago. Updated over 7 years ago.

Status:
Duplicate
Priority:
Normal
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Target version:
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Start date:
07/30/2016
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Description

The file "/var/db/dhcp6c_duid" contains a DHCP Unique Identifier (DUID) that a host uses to uniquely identify itself to a DHCPv6 server. According to RFC6355 (https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6355), "DUIDs are intended to remain constant over time, so that they can be used as permanent identifiers for a device."

This is not working properly in pfSense 2.3.2-RELEASE if the option for "Use RAM Disks" is selected in "System->Advanced->Miscellaneous." In this case, it appears that the duid file is not preserved before a shutdown, and therefore regenerated on each startup. As a result, a DIFFERENT DUID is created, and the system appears to be a different device to a DHCPv6 server.

This file should either NOT be stored in /var, or be preserved across reboots in a manner similar to how RRD and DHCP Leases are preserved.

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