IPv6 Transition/Co-existence Security Considerations
RFC 4942, “IPv6 Transition/Co-existence Security Considerations”, is an Informational document published in September 2007 by E. Davies, S. Krishnan, P. Savola. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
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.
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