[Info-vax] implementing IPv6 on the internet

[Dirk Munk]

Kerry Main wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf
>> Of Jan-Erik Soderholm via Info-vax
>> Sent: 21-Sep-16 10:17 AM
>> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
>> Cc: Jan-Erik Soderholm <jan-erik.soderholm at telia.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] implementing IPv6 on the internet
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>> Doesn't make any difference, if you haven't "opened" your
>> router for the traffic a domain name will not get you anywhere.
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> As I recall, many (most?) routers and appliances today ship with
> IPV6 enabled out of the box.
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> That is also true of all Windows Laptops and desktops shipped
> since WIN8 (might even have been enabled on Win7).

Actually since Vista, since Vista was the first Windows version with the 
new IP stack.

By default IPv6 always is the proffered stack, so if an IPv4 and an IPv6 
connection are possible, the IPv6 connection will be chosen, and I'm 
sure you know this.

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> There was actually a few articles written in the past about
> hackers using IPV6 to tunnel into systems/desktops/sites that
> were not aware their FW's/routers had IPV6 open.
> https://www.wired.com/2008/07/the-ghost-in-yo/
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> [snip]
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> Regards,
>
> Kerry Main
> Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com
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