Difference between revisions of "VPP/Features/IPv6"

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* Add more states in ND
 
* Add more states in ND
 
* Move TTL check. Currently don't before locally received packets.
 
* Move TTL check. Currently don't before locally received packets.
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* Drop forwarding of packets with invalid source (::, ::1)
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* Handle link-local addresses in applications, e.g. ping. Ensure packets are not forwarded outside of zone
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* Use the flow label and 3 tuple ECMP by default
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* Add source dependent routing support

Revision as of 10:21, 24 May 2016

IPv6 implementation description

Implementation issues

  • HBH processed by default and limited to IOAM. Risk of DOS attack
  • Disable MLD by default
  • Disable sending RA by default
  • Add more states in ND
  • Move TTL check. Currently don't before locally received packets.
  • Drop forwarding of packets with invalid source (::, ::1)
  • Handle link-local addresses in applications, e.g. ping. Ensure packets are not forwarded outside of zone
  • Use the flow label and 3 tuple ECMP by default
  • Add source dependent routing support