[Sis-dtn] NULL report-to EID in bundle primary block is ok?

[Jonathan W]

Bob, Ed, Felix,

    May be accepted was my understanding as well.  From a security 
aspect, we also agreed that policy could override and reject any 
anonymous bundles. I would assume that reject was the default.

Kind regards,

          Jonathan

Jonathan Wilmot

On 10/27/2026 11:56 AM, Robert C Durst via SIS-DTN wrote:
> That’s my recollection of the CCSDS take on the use of the NULL EID.
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> From: SIS-DTN <sis-dtn-bounces at mailman.ccsds.org> On Behalf Of Ed Birrane via SIS-DTN
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> Felix, At the CCSDS meetings we had some discussion related to the BP pink sheets, specifically as relating to the use of the NULL EID in a bundle primary block. I believe we agreed that anonymous bundles (e. g. bundles with a NULL source EID)
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>    At the CCSDS meetings we had some discussion related to the BP pink sheets, specifically as relating to the use of the NULL EID in a bundle primary block.
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>    I believe we agreed that anonymous bundles (e.g. bundles with a NULL source EID) should be rejected, but that bundles with a NULL report-to EID may be accepted. But, wanted to confirm that was the sentiment in the room.
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