Zero Trust Architecture
IPv6 Cybersecurity Team
Implementing Zero Trust in IPv6 Environments
Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requires rethinking network security for IPv6’s expanded attack surface.
Core Principles Applied to IPv6
- Never Trust, Always Verify: Every IPv6 packet and connection must be authenticated
- Least Privilege Access: Micro-segmentation at the IPv6 subnet level
- Assume Breach: Continuous monitoring of IPv6 traffic flows
IPv6-Specific ZTA Considerations
- Address-Based Policies: Leveraging IPv6’s hierarchical addressing for policy enforcement
- NDP Security: Securing Neighbor Discovery Protocol in zero-trust environments
- Transition Mechanism Security: Protecting tunnels and translation points
Implementation Strategy
- Identity-Centric Security: Move from IP-based to identity-based access control
- Network Micro-segmentation: Create secure zones using IPv6 prefix boundaries
- Continuous Authentication: Implement posture checks for IPv6 endpoints
- Encrypted Communications: Use of non-compromised encrypted protocols for all IPv6 communications.
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