Disable IPv6 by default.

["Jóhann B. Guðmundsson"]

Dennis Gilmore wrote:
> On Thursday 13 September 2007 10:01:25 am Jóhann B. Guðmundsson wrote:
>   
>> John Reiser wrote:
>>     
>>>> I use ipv6 daily.  why should i go through extra steps when having both
>>>> enabled does not hurt people with ipv4 only connections?
>>>>         
>>> Perhaps you've heard of the recommended policy "turn off all unused
>>> services"? Enabling IPv6 wastes RAM (several dozen pages) and is a
>>> security risk when the only connections used are IPv4.
>>>
>>> Just publicize the easy OFF switch:
>>> ----- /etc/modprobe.conf
>>> alias net-pf-10 off
>>> -----
>>>       
>> Hear Hear...
>>
>> Best regards.
>>               Johann B.
>>     
> Please provide proof of your claims.  where is the security risk?   
> Johann.  
> why exactly do you want ipv6 disabled?  
>
>   

Majority of user are not using it, it's wasting time and resources, 
faster boot time.

When I turn things  "off" or disable them programs should not be wasting 
time and resources
to be running an constantly listening or checking and wondering if they 
are gonna receive "instruction" to process and further instruct
a program that I have already disabled.

> Personally other than using it now.  i think that it will be a big step 
> backwards if we disabled ipv6 by default.  for one thing the DOD has mandated 
> that all there systems be running ipv6 by 2008 
> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/080105-ipv6.html so you will see much 
> faster acceleration of ipv6 services and usage within the next year since US 
> govt contractors will need to have ipv6 to do there job.
>   
Maybe in the US but in the rest of the world and for companies and like, 
Unless you force them to use
IPv6 and give them IPv6 compatable hardware they won't switch.
>
> Dennis
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Johann B. Gudmundsson. RHCE,CCSA
Unix System Engineer.
IT Management.
Reiknistofnun University of Iceland.
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