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> Implementing IPv6 means every device in the world has a unique, globally routable address with all ports open (no NAT). Not necessarily. I've configured my I
by inportb 12y ago
> Implementing IPv6 means every device in the world has a unique, globally routable address with all ports open (no NAT).
Not necessarily. I've configured my IPv6 firewall to block all the things except for specific ip:port pairs. I didn't feel like leaving my network totally open.
- jnky 12y agoYou setting up firewall rules at your gateway has no influence on whether an address is routable or not.
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- zaphoyd 12y agoIPv6 gives you the ability to make that choice for yourself rather than having it foisted upon you.
- inportb 12y agoIndeed, in this case (and I'd imagine in most cases). IPv6 also gives your ISP the ability to make that choice for you; some ISP's, for example, block ports 25 and 80.