[TriLUG] Adding to the list of topics: IPv6

[Jim Ray]

You need old school circuit switched technology to secure packet switched
networks.  There is only one way to guarantee security.  Turn it off.  Make
good backups and have the ability to go back to the way it was before the
problem occurred regardless of the flavor of IP.

For every code, there is a de-code.

-----Original Message-----
From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On Behalf
Of Magnus Hedemark
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:22 PM
To: jonc at nc.rr.com; Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Adding to the list of topics: IPv6


On 22 Jan 2004, Jon Carnes wrote:

> IPv6's anti-spoofing is enough for me.  It removes anonymity from the 
> packets that reach you, and gives you a clear path back to any hacker 
> or script kiddie.  That will cut down on DOS and spam!

I couldn't disagree more;  DDOS, spam and virii are very often launched 
from zombie machines.  You'll get a perfectly valid path back to a 
perfectly well owned box with a completely perplexed person that has no 
idea why you're getting irate with them.  IPv6 doesn't do anything to stop 
this.