Re: [Fed-Talk] IPv6 for Fed agencies
Re: [Fed-Talk] IPv6 for Fed agencies
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] IPv6 for Fed agencies
- From: Shawn Geddis <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 16:07:52 -0400
For multiple reasons, many of you did not get the contents of my
previous posting...
Resending...
-Shawn
On Jul 7, 2005, at 1:02 PM, Shawn Geddis wrote:
Folks,
It is a correct statement that not all applications fully utilize
the built in support for IPv6, however, keep in mind that Mac OS X
also supports two IPv6 related configuration options.
(1) Network Preference Pane references the IPv6 Address at the bottom
which is either dynamically configured for that port or manually
configured by an administrator
(2) An IPv6 <-> IPv4 'port' configurable within 'System Preferences
-> Network'.
- Select "Network Port Configurations"
- Click "New..."
- Select Port: to be "6 to 4"
This should provide the capability of an IPv4 only service to
communicate on an IPv6 network or a n IPv6 service to communicate
on an IPv4 only network. This can be enabled and configuration
remain automatic (default) or be manually configured with a
specific Relay Address.
As noted in the Mac OS X Server - Network Services v10.4 PDF on
page 124:
IPv6 Enabled Services
The following services in Mac OS X Server support IPv6 in addressing:
• DNS (BIND)
• IP Firewall
• Mail (POP/IMAP/SMTP)
• SMB/CIFS
• Web (Apache 2)
Where to Find More Information
The working group for the Internet Protocol Version 6 website is:
http://www.ipv6.org/
A group of IPv6 enthusiasts maintains a list of applications that
support IPv6 at the
website:
http://www.ipv6forum.com/navbar/links/v6apps.htm
-Shawn
___________________________________________
Shawn Geddis
Security Consulting Engineer
Apple Computer - US Federal Government
On Jul 5, 2005, at 10:09 PM, Brian Raymond wrote:
Most OSes are, and have been capable of IPv6 for a while now. The big
problem is and will continue to be infrastructure supporting IPv6
(and IPv4
gateways) and the lack of application support for IPv6 in those
which deal
with IP addresses. I haven't had any real problems with the OSS
apps I use
however commercial support has been a problem for me.
Any number of DoD programs should be able to share their
frustration with
you regarding this problem. I've personally been involved with a
handful in
which IPv6 was initially on the table but was in the end punted on
because
getting everything lined up on the COTS side proved to be too
difficult.
One example of a application which a large number of organizations
use that
doesn't support IPv6 is Exchange 2003. On the OSX side I'm personally
looking forward to IPv6 support in Darwin Streaming Server,
although it's on
the way in the short term.
- Brian
On 7/5/05 5:52 PM, "Dan O'Donnell" <email@hidden> wrote:
A magazine article last week says that OMB has mandated IPv6 for
all Federal
agencies by June 2008. That's only three years to implement such
a deep and
broad change. I know OSX 10.3 and 10.4 are capable of it, but
wonder if
anybody has done any testing of OSX with IPv6 yet?
<http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0605/062905tdpm2.htm>
OMB: Agencies must use advanced Internet by 2008
By Chloe Albanesius, National Journal's Technology Daily
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