Chapter 4. IPv6 Perimeter Security

This chapter covers the following subjects:

IPv6 Firewalls: Describes the issues of filtering IPv6 packets at the perimeter

Cisco IOS Router ACLs: Details how to use router ACLs to secure IPv6 networks

Cisco IOS Firewall: Review and demonstration of using CBAC for statefully securing IPv6 traffic

Cisco PIX/ASA/FWSM Firewalls: Using PIX, ASA, and FWSM firewalls to protect IPv6 environments

The security perimeter model is the IT security architecture that most organizations use. The philosophy is to create an impenetrable fortress around the enterprise that prevents all attacks. The perimeter is the first line of defense from external threats. The interior of the perimeter might or might not ...

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