Security in an Ipv6 Environment (Hardcover)

Introduction, Overview, and Motivations Introduction and Motivations IPv6 Overview Overview of Traditional Security Approaches and Mechanisms Basic IPv6 Protocol Mechanisms IPv6 Addressing Mechanisms Address Types Addresses for Hosts and Routers IPv6 Addressing (Details) IANA Considerations Creating Modified EUI-64 Format Interface Identifiers 64-Bit Global Identifier (EUI-64) Registration Authority More Advanced IPv6 Protocol Mechanisms IPv6 and Related Protocols (Details) IPv6 Header Format IPv6 Extension Headers Packet Size Issue Flow Labels Traffic Classes Upper-Layer Protocol Issues Semantics and Usage of the Flow Label Field Formatting Guidelines for Options IPv6 Infrastructure Routing and Route Management Configuration Methods Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 More on Transition Approaches and Mechanisms Security Mechanisms and Approaches Security 101 Review of Firewall-Based Perimeter Security IPv6 Areas of Security Concerns: Addresses Documented Issues for IPv6 Security Basic IPv6 Security Considerations IPv6 Flow Labels Issues ICMPv6 Issues Neighbor Discovery Issues Routing Headers DNS Issues Minimum Security Plan IPsec and Its Use in IPv6 Environments Overview IPsec Modes IP Authentication Header (AH) IP Encapsulating Security Protocol (ESP) Supportive Infrastructure: IPsec Architecture Related Observations Firewall Use in IPv6 Environments Role of Firewalls for IPv6 Perimeters Packet Filtering Extension Headers and Fragmentation Concurrent Processing Firewall Functionality Related Tools Security Considerations for Migrations/Mixed IPv4-IPv6 Networks Transition Basics Security Issues Associated with Transition Threats and the Use of IPsec NATs, Packet Filtering, and Teredo Use of Host-Based Firewalls Use of Distributed Firewalls