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If you run a dual-stack site, the attackers can just use your IPv4 (if their ISP gives them a private one) or the equivalent NATed IPv6 (forcing the use of NAT6
by icebraining 7y ago
If you run a dual-stack site, the attackers can just use your IPv4 (if their ISP gives them a private one) or the equivalent NATed IPv6 (forcing the use of NAT64) instead of your real IPv6.
- p1mrx 7y agoSure, but you can block the attacking IPv4 addresses without affecting normal IPv6 users. This is why it's a good idea for ISPs to deploy IPv6 alongside NAT, and for browsers to prefer IPv6 by default.