Hi Dai, NAT doesn't provide security. Most IPv4 users consider so, but is a false security that can be easily broken.
So consequently, you will not provide security with IPv6 NAT. NAT is a way to share a single address, which is not needed anymore in IPv6. NAT is a mechanism that uses translation, and consequently breaks a lot of protocols and creates a lot of difficulties for developing and deploying applications. NAT inhibits innovation and in general we can't say anything good about NAT. So why is the reason to use NAT in IPv6 ? There is some work in IPv6 load balancing, but I'm not sure what is the status. Regards, Jordi ---- Original Message ---- From: "Dai Bin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:09 PM Subject: NAT in IPv6? > Does IPv6 support NAT? > For example, if I hide my local network behind one IPv6 address, for > reason of security, can I use NAT? > And, does IPv6 support traffic load balance, using only one IPv6 adress? > If it does, how to? > Thanks! > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > The IPv6 Users Mailing List > Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe users" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************** Madrid 2003 Global IPv6 Summit Presentations and videos on line at: http://www.ipv6-es.com This electronic message contains information which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information, including attached files, is prohibited. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The IPv6 Users Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe users" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
