11.19 Securing IPv6 Internet Connectivity

Things to remember in regards to IPv6 security at the edge:

  1. NAT doesn’t exist with IPv6
  2. ACLs are similar, with two exceptions: they are pre-pended by the keyword ipv6 and are applied to an interface via the traffic-filter command. They can be applied in or out, as with IPv4 access-lists.
  3. Use a stateful firewall, security appliance, or other security tools to secure the edge. There are protocols in IPv6 – such as neighbor discovery – that can be used for attack if you are not careful. Harden them.