"NSA Publishes Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Security Guidance"

The National Security Agency (NSA) has published guidance aimed at helping the Department of Defense (DOD) and other system administrators in identifying and mitigating security issues related to the migration to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). The "IPv6 Security Guidance" report delves into how security vulnerabilities can arise in networks new to IPv6 or in the early phases of the IPv6 transition. The tools and configurations of networks new to IPv6 lack maturity. Additionally, dual-stacked networks, which operate simultaneously on IPv4 and IPv6, have an increased attack surface. As with any network changes, the shift to IPv6 will introduce new security vulnerabilities or variants of old ones. As outlined in the report, addressing the issues up front in IPv6 implementation plans, configuration guidance, and administrator training can help organizations avoid security incidents and maximize IPv6 benefits. This article continues to discuss the release of NSA's IPv6 security guidance.

NSA reports "NSA Publishes Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Security Guidance"