Network World

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For the most part the dire warnings about running out of internet addresses have ceased because, slowly but surely, migration from the world of Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6 has begun, and software is in place to prevent the address apocalypse that many were predicting. What is IPv6 and why is it important?

IPv6 148

IPv6 Internet Network Enterprise 148

CTOvision

AUGUST 11, 2013

Many ISPs and end-user firewalls seek to block bogons, because they have no legitimate use (more details on how successful they can be at this are below). So bogon packets cannot be used to, for example, send spam e-mails or to send HTTP/web traffic. Additionally, IPv4 networks are not safe from an IPv6 bogon bandwidth flooding attack.

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IPv6 Network Firewall Internet 242

Scott Lowe

APRIL 29, 2015

This session was titled “IPv6 Microsegmentation,” and the speaker was Ivan Pepelnjak. The session starts with a discussion of the problems found in Layer 2 IPv6 networks. Note that some of these attacks are also common to IPv4 and are not necessarily unique to IPv6. Can we use shared Layer 3 IPv6 subnets?

IPv6 60

IPv6 Firewall Network Mobile 60

Network World

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Enhanced networking infrastructure brings more IPv6 access As an operating system platform that is used as the basis for enterprise, cloud and even telecom scale deployments, RHEL’s networking stack is of particular importance to users. With this update, you can connect to IPsec VPNs that use IPv6 addressing.” release notes state.

Linux 109

Linux Network Enterprise Enterprise 109

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Some people register several accounts, for example, to avoid losing contact with the network in case of temporary blocking. Fully utilize firewall capabilities. If your internet provider offers IPv6, be sure to implement security precautions tailored for this protocol. Be vigilant about duplicate accounts of people you know.

Network 90

Network Security Guidelines IPv6 90

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Tor Anderson has an article on using IPv6 for network boot using UEFI and iPXE. We all know that security is more than just a host-based firewall, but a host-based firewall can be part of an overall security strategy. Welcome to Technology Short Take #57. I hope you find something useful here! Networking. Larry Smith Jr.

Firewall 60

Firewall Linux Windows Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

I wouldn’t take this information as gospel, but here’s a breakdown of some of the IPv6 support available in VMware NSX. Anthony Burke gives a little bit of a sneak peek at some functionality from the upcoming v3 release of PowerNSX: searching NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) rules. Servers/Hardware. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

Windows 60

Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60