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Re: misunderstanding scale


From: Timothy Morizot <tmorizot () gmail com>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 16:27:16 -0500

On Mar 23, 2014 11:27 AM, "Paul Ferguson" <fergdawgster () mykolab com> wrote:
Also, IPv6 introduces some serious security concerns, and until they
are properly addressed, they will be a serious barrier to even
considering it.

And that is pure FUD. The sorts of security risks with IPv6 are mostly in
the same sorts of categories as those with IPv4 and have appropriate
mitigations available. Moreover, by not enabling and controlling IPv6 on
their networks, an operator is actually markedly more vulnerable to IPv6
attacks, not less.

Scott


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