Hacking IPv6 Networks
We have launched a series of in-depth, hands-one trainings about IPv6 security.The first edition was last June, at the Hack in Paris 2011 conference in Paris, France.The next edition will…
Requirements for secure IPv6 deployments include better IPv6 tester tools
An article that I've authored for techtarget.com has just been published. It is entitled "Requirements for secure IPv6 deployments include better IPv6 tester tools". The "abstract" of the article is:This…
World IPv6 Day recap (techtarget.com)
Techtarget.com has published and article entitled "World IPv6 Day recap" which comments on the outcome of the World IPv6 Day.I have been quoted in that article noting that many people…
Hack In Paris 2011: Hacking IPv6 Networks
Two weeks ago I travelled to Paris to attend the Hack In Paris 2011 conference, where I taught the training "Hacking IPv6 Networks". It was a cool experience, in particular…
Lagging IPv6 security features, vulnerabilities could hamper transition
SearchSecurity.Techtarget.com has published an article entitled "Lagging IPv6 security features, vulnerabilities could hamper transition", authored by Robert Westervelt. The article includes some quotes from an interview I had with Robert.Some…
RA-Guard Evasion: New revision of my IETF Internet-Drafts
I have posted a revision of both of my recently-published IETF Internet-Drafts about RA-Guard evasion:IPv6 Router Advertisement Guard (RA-Guard) Evasion (draft-gont-v6ops-ra-guard-evasion-01.txt)Security Implications of the Use of IPv6 Extension Headers with…
IPv6 security issues: IPv6 transition mechanisms
Yet another article that I have authored for searchsecurity.techtarget.com. The "abstract" of the article is:IPv6, the “new” Internet Protocol, is meant to provide enough addresses to enable virtually unlimited Internet…
Some talks about IPv6 security
During the past few weeks I gave several talks about IPv6 security, at different venues. The first venue was LACNIC XV, held in Cancun (Mexico), where I gave a tutorial…
IPv6 myths: Debunking misconceptions regarding IPv6 security features
An article I authored for searchsecurity.techtarget.com has just been published. The articled is entitled "IPv6 myths: Debunking misconceptions regarding IPv6 security features" and discusses a number of myths that have…
RA-Guard evasion and related vulnerabilities
I've just published two new IETF Internet-Drafts, that document the problem of RA-Guard evasion, and propose mitigations.They are two Internet-Drafts:IPv6 Router Advertisement Guard (RA-Guard) Evasion, available at: http://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-gont-v6ops-ra-guard-evasion-00.txtSecurity Implications of…