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IPv6 Networks

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ISBN-10: 0070248079

ISBN-13: 9780070248076

Edition: 1998

Authors: Marcus Goncalves

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Hands-On IPv6 covers the IETF standard (Internet Engineering Task Force) - the official task force of the Internet. It covers migration from IPv4 to IPv6, and shows how to use IPv6 in multimedia and multicasting.
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List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 550
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English

An Overview of the Internet Protocol
A Brief History of the Internet
The Internet Protocol (IP)
How IP Addressing Works
IP Security Risks
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Attacking UDP Services: Using SATAN
ISS for UNIX and Windows NT
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
IP Addresses
Extending IP Addresses Through CIDR
TCP/IP Security Risks and Countermeasures
IPSEC--An IETF IP Security Countermeasure
IPSO--A DoD IP Security Countermeasure
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
MBONE--The Multicast Backbone
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
Open Shortest-Path First (OSPF)
Border Gateway Protocol Version 4 (BGP-4)
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP)
Security Risks of Passing an IP Datagram Through Routers
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Watch Your ISP Connection
Windows Sockets (Winsock)
Domain Name System (DNS)
Limiting DNS Information
From Here
Why IPv6?
The Internet Protocol
IPv6: The Business Perspective
Relevance of IPv6
IPv6 Prime: An Overview
Address Expansion Features
Automatic Configuring Network Devices
Security
Real-Time Performance
Multicasting
The Conversion Challenge
IPv6 as a Catalyst of Business Opportunities
6Bone: A Brief Overview
From Here
IPv4 Versus IPv6: The Basic Grounds
A Brief Overview of IPv4's Limitations
The Addressing System of IPv4
The Address Management Issues
IPv6 Address Enhancements
Auto-configuration
IPv6 Header
IPv6 Extensions
Security Enhancements
Transitioning to IPv6
The 6Bone Initiative
From Here
IPv6 Development and Features
The Calling of the Internet Engineering Task Force
IPv6 Addressing
A Word About Address Resolution and Neighbor Discovery
IPv6 Is Multimedia-Ready
IPv6 Has Plug and Play Features
Added Flexibility
IPv4 Compatibility
Security Infrastructure
IPv6 Performance Considerations
IPv6 Security Considerations
IPv6 Autoconfiguration Considerations
Making the Transition to IPv6
The Effect of IPv6 on Other Standards
Using Virtual LANs with IPv6
Router-based LANs
Switched-based LANs
Understanding Virtual LANs
From Here
IPv6 Routing and Issues
Routing IPv6: Preliminary Considerations
Interdomain Routing
From CIDR to ISPs
BGP-4 and the IDRP Consideration
Intradomain Routing
Updating Open Shortest Path First
Updating Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
RIPv2
OSI's ES-IS/IS-IS Routing Protocols
From Here
IPv6 Addressing
Introduction
A Quick Review of IPv4 Addressing
Changing Role of IP Addresses
Introducing IPv6 Addressing
Unicast Addresses
Anycast Addresses
Multicast Addresses
A Node's Required Addresses
Address Resolution
From Here
IPv6 Headers
Introduction
Quick Review of IPv4 Headers
The IPv6 Protocol
IPv6 Header Format
Priority Field Operation
Flow Labels
Extension Headers
IPv6 and Packet Size
IPv6 and the Upper Layer Protocol Issues
From Here
IPv6 and Intranetwork Communications
Introduction
Internet Group Management Protocol
Neighbor Discovery Protocol
Overview of the IP the Routing Process
Routing Protocols for IPv6
From Here
IPv6 Performance
Introduction
IETF's Efforts for IPv6 Performance
Increased Efficiency
Increasing Performance with Flow Labels
Is IPv6 Performance Satisfactory?
Resource ReserVation Protocol to the Rescue
Vendors Are Gearing Up
Mentat IP Next Generation (MING)
From Here
Transmitting IPv6 Packets
What is 6bone?
The Transition to IPv6
The Dual-Stack Hosts
IPv6 Domain Name Service (DNS)
Routing in IPv6/IPv4 Networks
Automatic Tunneling
Making the Transition
Transmitting IPv6 Packets Over Ethernet
Maximum Transmission Unit
Frame Format
Stateless Autoconfiguration and Link-Local Addresses
Address Mapping--Unicast
Address Mapping--Multicast
Transmitting IPv6 Packets over FDDI Networks
Maximum Transmission Unit
Frame Format
Interaction with Bridges
IPv6 over PPP
Introduction
Sending IPv6 Datagrams over PPP
PPP Network Control Protocol
IPV6CP Configuration Options
IPv6-Compression-Protocol
From Here
ICMPv6 and IPv6
Introduction
ICMPv6
Message General Format
Message Source Address Determination
Message Checksum Calculation
Message Processing Rules
ICMPv6 Message Types
Destination Unreachable Message
Packet Too Big Message
Time Exceeded Message
Parameter Problem Message
Echo Request Message
Echo Reply Message
Group Membership Messages
From Here
IP Security for IPv6 and IPv4
Introduction
Quick Review of IPv6 Features Pertinent to Security
IPv6 Headers
Addressing
Routing
IP Security Architecture
IPSec Protocol Suite
IPSec Services for IPv4 and IPv6
Combining Security Mechanisms
Typical Use
IPSec Modes
IPSec and Key Management
Control and Logic of the IPSec Mechanisms
Security Associations
IP Authentication Header Details
Encapsulating Security Payload Details
Different Ways to Use IP Security Mechanisms
IPSec Use with Firewalls
IPSec Use with IP Multicast
IPSec Notes, Cautions, and Precautions
Limitations of the IPSec Mechanisms
Security Services for Upper Layers
Summary of IPSec Requirements
IPSec, Secure Socket Layer Security, or Both
Typical Use of SSL and IPSec Features
IPSec and SSL Key Exchange Options
IPSec and SSL Ciphers
Authentication
Encryption
Using SSL and IPv6 Security Together
Extranets, Virtual Private Networks, and Security
From Here
IPv6 Key-Management Issues and Protocols
Introduction
Implementing IPSec in the TCP/IP Stack
Independent Key-Management Mechanism
Independence of the Cryptographic Algorithms
Security of the Keys in the Host
Refresher on IPv6 Key-Management Requirements
Questions to Ask when Selecting a Key-Management System
Basic Key Management
Types of Key Management
Certification Methods
Key-Management Issues
Key-Distribution Methods
The Key-Management Protocols
Simple Key-Management for Internet Protocols
Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP)
The Oakley Key-Determination Protocol
The Resolution of ISAKMP with Oakley
SKEME: A Versatile Secure Key-Exchange Mechanism for the Internet
Domain Name System Security Extensions
From Here
DNS Extensions for IPv6
New Resource Record Definition and Domain
The AAAA Record Type
The AAAA Data Format
The AAAA Query
The Textual Format of AAAA Records
IP6.INT Domain
Modifications to Existing Query Types
Transition from RFC-1886 to New Format
Transition Strategies
Security Considerations
From Here
IP Address Management: Working with IPv4 and IPv6
Introduction
Renumbering Network Components
Address and Name Spaces
Some Renumbering Strategies
Preparing to Renumber Checklist
Developing the Renumbering Plan
Tips and Resources
Subnet Addressing
Configuring a Subnet Mask
Classless Inter-Domain Routing Overview and Issues
Routing Protocol Support
Domains
The CIDR Protocol
Variable-Length Subnet Masks
Route Aggregation
User Impacts
CIDR- and Non-CIDR-Capable Routing
Need More Information?
Private Address Space
Class A, B, and C Address Blocks
Changing the Public or Private Address Status of a Host
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Private Address Space
Tips for Designing Private Networks
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Overview and Issues
Design
Configuration
IP Address Allocation
Network Address Translator (NAT): An Alternative Addressing Solution
Using Network Address Translators to Reuse Addresses
Using Network Address Translators with CIDR
Using Network Address Translators with Private Networks
NAT Advantages
Address Management Tools
From Here
Making the Transition to IPv6 Networking
Introduction
Migrating the Applications
Moving from IPv4 to IPv6
Transition Plan Objectives
Transition Plan Issues
Summary of Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers
SIT Operational Issues
SIT Features
Transition Components
Component Dependencies
Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers
Addressing
Dual IP Layer
DNS and Hostname-to-Address Mapping
Tunneling
Binary Compatibility
Upgrade Dependencies
Multiprotocol Support
OSI NSAP Address Plans
Restricted NSAP Address Mapping into a 16-Octet IPv6 Address
Truncated NSAP Address Used as an IPv6 Address
Normal IPv6 Address, Full NSAP Address in the IPv6 Option
IPv6 Address Carried as an OSI Address
Combined IPv4 and IPv6 Sending Algorithm
A Sample Sending Algorithm
On/Off-Link Determination
IPv6/IPv4 Dual Node Structure
From Here
TCP/IP Transport-Layer Protocols
Introduction
The Transport-Layer Protocols
Transmission Control Protocol
TCP Introduction
TCP Operation
TCP Characteristics
User Datagram Protocol
UDP Introduction
UPD Specifics
Port Number Assignments
From Here
TCP/IP Application-Layer Protocols
Introduction
The Application-Layer Protocols
Effect of IPv6 on Upper-Layer Protocols
Virtual Terminal Protocol
TELNET Model
The Network Virtual Terminal
Option Negotiation
File Transfer Protocol
FTP Model
FTP Data Transfer and Data Types
FTP Site Types
FTP Security Extensions
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TFTP Model
TFTP and Other Protocols
TFTP Packets
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
The SMTP Related Protocols
The SMTP Model
SMTP Commands
From Here
Bibliography
Reference Books
Web References
Glossary
Index
About the Authors