On 07/09/2013 02:27 PM, Fernando Lozano wrote: > Hi, > >> On Tue, 2013-07-09 at 10:58 +0200, J.Witvliet@xxxxxxxxx wrote: >>> Once in a while I see people suggesting the disabling of IPv6 to cope >>> with some issue. >>> >>> My I _kindly_ ask not to do that anymore? >>> Even though such trick might take away the symptoms for you and me, it >>> is a technical overkill and only tackles the symptoms. >> In my case, I have a completely IPv4 network, and a complete >> impossibility to do IPv6 over the internet (I'd need an IP6 to 4 proxy >> *OUTSIDE* of my ISP). So... >> >> > Somtimes we techinicians give advice based on an ideal world. :-) But on > the real world disabling IPv6 everywhere is the *right* thing to do for > many companies. if you don't have the need, don't have the knowledge and > your hardware/software doesn't support it well, IPv6 is not only > overhead with no added value but also may present a significant security > risk. Just like you should disable any system service (specially network > services) that you don't need to reduce a hacker attack surface on your > network and servers. > > > []s, Fernando Lozano > Good advice Fernando! even though I don't have IPV6 running anywhere on my home network, my SISTER does, and I'm sure there are times when she'll be tempted to do just as you said to alleviate some problem or other... EGO II -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
