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What is IPv6, why is it so important, and why is it adoption taking so long?

Network World

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?

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Bogons: Do not let them in or through your networks

CTOvision

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). But filtering the full bogon list requires about 5000 rules for IPv4 and about 70,000 rules for IPv6. Communications CTO Cyber Security Infrastructure'

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How to eliminate the default route for greater security

Network World

Part of the reason is that many enterprises use an internet perimeter firewall performing port address translation (PAT) with a default policy that allows access the internet, a solution that leaves open a possible path by which attackers can breach security.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades

Network World

These updates aim to address key challenges faced by enterprise IT teams, including the growing complexity of modern infrastructure, the need for enhanced security in AI workloads and the demand for more efficient developer workflows. With this update, you can connect to IPsec VPNs that use IPv6 addressing.” Key updates in RHEL 9.5

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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

It involves using AI algorithms and machine learning techniques to analyze network data, identify patterns and make intelligent decisions to improve network performance, security and efficiency. IPv6 IPv6 is the latest version of internet protocol that expands the number of possible IP addresses from the 4.3

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Interop Liveblog: IPv6 Microsegmentation

Scott Lowe

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. All of these messages derive from the assumption that one subnet = one security zone, and therefore intra-subnet communications are not secured.

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How to eliminate the default route for greater security

Network World

Part of the reason is that many enterprises use an internet perimeter firewall performing port address translation (PAT) with a default policy that allows access the internet, a solution that leaves open a possible path by which attackers can breach security.

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