ip6tables and multiple possible source addresses

Gert Doering gert at space.net
Thu Jan 19 11:59:03 CET 2012


Hi,

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:55:16AM +0100, Jens Weibler wrote:
> I configure my currently prefix 2001:db8::/48 as prefix-set MY-NETWORK.
> In a rule I only use MY-NETWORK:dead:beef:0:1.
> 
> On the big day of prefix change I advance my prefix-set by simply adding 
> the new prefix - letting the old one still there..
> After the renumbering phase I simply delete my old prefix 2001:db8::/48 
> from the prefix-set and I'm done.
> 
> Firewalls have to change for real ipv6 ops.

Seconded.  That is one of the big things that needs to change (and not
only in firewalls, but also in DNS and DHCPv6 management software, etc.).

Gert Doering
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have you enabled IPv6 on something today...?

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