3 ms·
> NAT provides security as a side-effect. > IPv6 has the same security as IPv4 whether or not you use NAT. Both of these cannot be true.
by kortilla 3y ago
> NAT provides security as a side-effect.
> IPv6 has the same security as IPv4 whether or not you use NAT.
Both of these cannot be true.
- jiggawatts 3y agoThey are if you have a firewall, which is the default for all routers and most host devices.
- orangeboats 3y agoMost modern home routers have their IPv6 firewall enabled by default. (I am ignoring enterprise because the networking people there should already know firewalling) In that context, the second statement can be true.