AAP Recommendation

X.1037: Technical security guideline on deploying IPv6

Study Group
17

Study Period
2013-2016

Consent Date
2013-04-26

Approval Date
2013-10-07

Provisional Name
X.ipv6-secguide

Input used for Consent
TD 0256 Rev.3

Status
A

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The Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) is intended to provide many built-in benefits such as large address space, mobility, and quality of service (QoS). Because it is a new protocol and operates in some different ways than Internet protocol version 4 (IPv4), both foreseeable and unforeseeable security issues will arise. Many new functions or requirements of IPv6, i.e., automatic configuration of interfaces, mandatory Internet protocol security (IPSec), mandatory multicast, multiple Internet protocol (IP) addresses and many new rules for routing, can be abused for compromising computer systems or networks. Considering the above circumstances, Recommendation ITU-T X.1037 provides a set of technical security guides for telecommunication organizations to implement and deploy IPv6 environment. The content of this Recommendation focuses on how to securely deploy network facilities for telecommunication organizations and how to ensure security operations for the IPv6 environment.

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