A Reason NOT to allow IPv6 in Blink

Last post 10-31-2008 10:43 PM by Blue1978. 4 replies.

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07-20-2008 5:20 PM

Blue1978
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A Reason NOT to allow IPv6 in Blink

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Here is a good article that describes why you should NOT check the box in Blink under the Firewall tab "Allow IPv6 Traffic" unless you have IPv6 Traffic on your network.

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/07/the-ghost-in-yo.html

07-21-2008 10:26 PM In reply to

Blue1978
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Re: A Reason NOT to allow IPv6 in Blink

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Blank Response.

07-22-2008 2:57 PM In reply to

lnicula
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Re: A Reason NOT to allow IPv6 in Blink

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Great point Blue1978!

That is exactly why Blink has that setting. Any IPv6 vulnerabilities -and we belive there are plenty waiting to be discovered- will affect systems having the IPv6 enabled even if IPv6 is not used.

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Laurentiu Nicula

10-31-2008 5:28 PM In reply to

Free
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Re: A Reason NOT to allow IPv6 in Blink

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Sorry to bump this thread, but I can't find this in Blink Personal Version 4.1.4, Rule version 1463. Which section should it be in?

Filed under: firewall, ipv6

10-31-2008 10:43 PM In reply to

Blue1978
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Free:
Sorry to bump this thread, but I can't find this in Blink Personal Version 4.1.4, Rule version 1463. Which section should it be in?

From the top right go to Options >> Firewall Tab >> uncheck the Allow IPv6 Traffic box (unless you need it)

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