ipv6

[Brian Densmore]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Wiles
> 
> 
> On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:10:02 -0600
> "Brian Densmore" <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com> wrote:
> 
> > I was wondering, would it be possible to run ipv6 on my 
> > local LAN? Could I run a mixed environment? That is to
> > say have ipv6 on the LAN and have ipv6 and ipv4 on 
> > the firewall/gateway? Would ipv6 on the LAN provide
> > the ability to further enhance security on my LAN PCs?
> 
>   There is very little reason, from a security perspective to move
>   to IPv6 on a local LAN. 
> 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't ipv6 make it very difficult to
spoof addresses? Isn't ipv6 more secure than ipv4? I thought there 
were lots of things you could do with ipv6 that would make it harder
to break into a box .The reason I was considering ipv6 is I'd like
to add a layer of protection between the LAN and the firewall box. 
If someone cracks the firewall, it'd be nice to have a fallback
measure to prevent the intruder from taking over my other boxes.

Plus of course the geek factor in having my own ipv6 network. And
it'd be something else to play with.

Brian D.