Threats and Security Aspects of IPv6

IPv6 is the successor of IPv4 and will replace it in the long run as the main protocol of the network layer. IPv6 is aimed at providing end-to-end communication between network interfaces even when the number of Internet participants and corresponding demand for address space keep on growing massively, for example caused by the growing demand for Internet-enabled mobile devices. There are a number of differences between IPv6 and IPv4 protocols, but security is not related to these inherent characteristics alone. The conversion process might also generate new questions for security experts. Is IPv6 more secure than its ancestor protocol IPv4? Although the answer may depend on the perspective, it would be fair to say it doesn’t make a lot of dissimilarity for now. Besides, IPv6 had also brought some security risks as well according to the current status of IPv6 transition.