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Re: IPv6 day and tunnels


From: Cameron Byrne <cb.list6 () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 10:26:15 -0700

On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 11:20 PM, Jimmy Hess <mysidia () gmail com> wrote:
On 6/3/12, Jeroen Massar <jeroen () unfix org> wrote:
If one is so stupid to just block ICMP then one should also accept that one
loses functionality.
ICMP tends to get blocked by firewalls by default; There are
legitimate reasons to block ICMP, esp w V6.   Security device
manufacturers tend to indicate all the  "lost functionality"  is
optional functionality  not required for a working device.


In case security policy folks need a reference on what ICMPv6
functionality is required for IPv6 to work correctly, please reference
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4890.txt

CB


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