[TriLUG] Adding to the list of topics: IPv6

[Magnus Hedemark]

On 22 Jan 2004, Jon Carnes wrote:

> IPv6's anti-spoofing is enough for me.  It removes anonymity from the
> packets that reach you, and gives you a clear path back to any hacker or
> script kiddie.  That will cut down on DOS and spam!  

I couldn't disagree more;  DDOS, spam and virii are very often launched 
from zombie machines.  You'll get a perfectly valid path back to a 
perfectly well owned box with a completely perplexed person that has no 
idea why you're getting irate with them.  IPv6 doesn't do anything to stop 
this.