Hardware/Network
IPv6 attack attempts and how to mitigate them
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Compartmentalizing traffic and employing static entries can help enterprises block neighbor discovery-based attacks in their IPv6 networks.
IPv6 neighbor discovery (ND) is a core part of the IPv6 protocol suite. It is employed for IPv6 address resolution and IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration, among other things. This article, the fourth in a series of tips about IPv6 network management, explores some additional mitigation techniques for ND-based attacks.