Security Implications of IPv6
Titre: Security Implications of IPv6
Date de diffusion: 20/04/2006
Vendor: Internet Security Systems
Catégorie(s) :
Administration & Management
Etude
Taille: 1.55 Mo. (application/pdf)
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Description: Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) contains numerous features that make it attractive from a security standpoint. It is reliable and easy to set up, with automatic configuration. Huge, sparsely populated address spaces render it highly resistant to malicious scans and inhospitable to automated, scanning and self-propagating worms and hybrid threats. IPv6 is not a panacea for security, though, because few security problems derive solely from the IP layer in the network model. For example, IPv6 does not protect against misconfigured servers, poorly designed applications, or poorly protected sites. In addition, IPv6 and IPv6 transitional mechanisms introduce new, not widely understood, tools and techniques that intruders can use to secure unauthorized activity from detection. These IPv6-derived efforts are often successful even against existing IPv4 networks.
