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The Next Internet Privacy in Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

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The Next Internet Privacy in Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) (PDF, 1.62MB)Published: 09 Jun, 2004
Created by:
Kevin Scott

This paper addresses the aspect of privacy relating to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). It analyzes both the security features implemented in IPv6 as well as privacy-relevant concerns of capabilities implemented within IPv6 such as automatic configuration. The purpose of this document is to give the reader some insight into the beneficial security aspects of the pending implementation of IPv6 as well as an understanding of the concern regarding privacy within the specifications of IPv6.