Security Concerns with IP Tunneling

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 20
Abstract: A number of security concerns with IP tunnels are documented in this memo. The intended audience of this document includes network administrators and future protocol developers. The primary intent of this document is to raise the awareness level regarding the security issues with IP tunnels as deployed and propose strategies for the mitigation of those issues. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date: 2011-04-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC6169
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6169
Author(s): Suresh Krishnan
Dave Thaler
James Hoagland

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Nakibly, G. and F. Templin, "Routing Loop Attack using IPv6 Automatic Tunnels: Problem Statement and Proposed Mitigations", Work in Progress, March 2011. EXTERNAL
Gont, F., "Security Assessment of the Internet Protocol version 4", Work in Progress, April 2011. EXTERNAL
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