Chapter 6. Hardening IPv6 Network Devices

This chapter covers the following subjects:

Threats Against Network Devices: Discusses how infrastructure devices are targets

Cisco IOS Versions: Describes selecting a secure IOS version

Disabling Unnecessary Network Services: Discusses turning off unnecessary features

Limiting Router Access: Describes allowing only network administrators to control network devices

IPv6 Device Management: Describes securing management protocols

Threats Against Interior Routing Protocols: Discusses preventing attacks on routing protocols

First-Hop Redundancy Protocol Security: Discusses securing default gateway access methods

Controlling Resources: Discusses restricting the router resources

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