IPv6 Transition/Co-existence Security Considerations

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 41
Abstract: The transition from a pure IPv4 network to a network where IPv4 and IPv6 coexist brings a number of extra security considerations that need to be taken into account when deploying IPv6 and operating the dual-protocol network and the associated transition mechanisms. This document attempts to give an overview of the various issues grouped into three categories: o issues due to the IPv6 protocol itself, o issues due to transition mechanisms, and o issues due to IPv6 deployment. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Publication Date: 2007-09-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC4942
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4942
Author(s): Elwyn B. Davies
Suresh Krishnan
Pekka Savola
Keyword(s): IPv6, Dual-protocol Network, IPv4

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