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* veth has some security implications, so is not recommended in untrusted environments like HSP. This is due to broadcasts, traffic sniffing, possible IP collisions etc. i.e. VE user can actually ruin your ethernet network with such direct access to ethernet layer.
* With venet device, only node administrator can assign an IP to a VE. With veth device, network settings can be fully done on VE side. VE should setup correct GWgateway, IP/mask netmask etc . and then a [[HN|node ]] admin then can only choose where your traffic goes.
* veth devices can be bridged together and/or with other devices. For example, in host system admin can bridge veth from 2 VEs with some VLAN eth0.X. In this case, these 2 VEs will be connected to this VLAN.
* venet device is a bit faster and more efficient.
* With veth devices , IPv6 auto generates an address from MAC.
The brief summary:
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! Network security
| low style="background: #ffdddd" | Low <ref>Due to broadcasts, sniffing and possible IP collisions etc.</ref> || style="background: #ddffdd" | hiHigh
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! Can be used in bridges
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! Performance
| fast style="background: #ffdddd" |Fast| fasteststyle="background: #ddffdd" | Fastest
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