Hi,

On Sun, Oct 06, 2024 at 11:28:26AM +0200, Michiel Klaver via ipv6-wg wrote:
> 
> http://shouldiblockicmp.com/
> 
> 
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> Am 05.10.2024 um 21:11:22 Uhr schrieb Sheikh Md Seum via ipv6-wg:
> 
> > While going through the deployment procedure I was not able to find
> > any BCP/BCOP regarding how to filter ICMPv6, what standards should be
> > followed.
> 
> Don't filter it at all at the ISP level for your customers.

+1 




> 
> The neighbor discovery packets can't be abused from other links because
> they will be discarded when they don't have TTL of 255.
> Make sure you reject RAs from the customers on your PPP links.
> 
> Although, inside a link (e.g. on a office network), filtering for
> certain packages like RA is needed to avoid certain intended or
> accidental stuff.
> 
> Other stuff like the destination unreachable must not be blocked at all.
> 
> ICMPv6 isn't a security risk itself.

Well, (in contrast to IPv4, unfortunately) it is. Else RFC 6105, RFC 6980 et 
al. wouldn't exist.

Some guidance on filtering ICMPv6 in specific situations here:
https://labs.ripe.net/author/enno_rey/local-packet-filtering-with-ipv6/
https://theinternetprotocolblog.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/ipv6-security-best-practices/

cheers

Enno





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