Introduction to IPv6
- Reintroduction to IPv6: Brief overview of IPv6
- IPv6 Update: Describes the current state of IPv6 adoption
- IPv6 Vulnerabilities: Describes the weaknesses in IPv6 that are key areas of focus
- Hacker Experience: Covers the current state of attack tools and skills
- IPv6 Security Mitigation Techniques: Introduces the high-level methods of securing IPv6
The Internet Protocol (IP) is the most widely used communications protocol. Because it is the most pervasive communication technology, it is the focus of hundreds of thousands of IT professionals like you. Because so many people rely on the protocol, the safety of communications is top of mind. The security research that is performed on IP is conducted by both benevolent and malevolent people. All the security research has caused many patches and adjustments to IP, as it has been deployed internationally. In hindsight, it would have been better if deeper consideration were given to the security of the protocol before it was extensively deployed.
This book provides you with insight into the security ramifications of a new version of IP and provides guidance to avoid issues prior to deployment. This chapter provides a brief background on this next version of IP, IPv6. You learn why it is important to consider the security for IPv6 before its wide-scale deployment. A review of the current risks and industry knowledge of the vulnerabilities is provided, as well as the common ways that IPv6 can be secured.
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