Correct way to not load ipv6 module f8/9?

Steve Grubb sgrubb at redhat.com
Fri Mar 21 13:12:57 UTC 2008


On Thursday 20 March 2008 20:33:28 Jerry Williams wrote:
> I don't need ipv6 and I tried adding the lines to /etc/modprobe.conf to not
> load it but it still happens.
>
> So what is the correct way to not load the ipv6 module?

This is the guidance I'm passing out in our security documents:

1) Create a file /etc/modprobe.d/no-ipv6
2) Add inside it
    install ipv6 /bin/true
3) Close up and reboot


-Steve




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