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ArubaOS Features that Support IPv6
This section describes ArubaOS features that support IPv6 clients.
Authentication
This release of ArubaOS only supports 802.1x authentication for IPv6 clients. You cannot configure layer-3
authentications to authenticate IPv6 clients.
You configure 802.1x authentication for IPv6 clients in the same way as for IPv4 client configuration. For more
information about configuring 802.1x authentication on the controller, see Chapter 10, “802.1x Authentication”
on page285.
Firewall Functions
If you installed a Policy Enforcement Firewall Next Generation (PEFNG) license in the controller, you can
configure firewall functions for IPv6 client traffic. While these firewall functions are identical to firewall
functions for IPv4 clients, you need to explicitly configure them for IPv6 traffic. For more information about
firewall policies, see “Global Firewall Parameters” on page 335.
Table 147 IPv6 Client Authentication
Authentication Method Supported for IPv6 Clients?
802.1x Yes
Stateful 802.1x (with non-Dell APs) Yes
Local database Yes
Captive Portal Yes
VPN No
xSec No (not tested)
MAC-based Yes
NOTE: This release does not support authentication of management users on IPv6 clients.
NOTE: Voice-related and NAT firewall functions are not supported for IPv6 traffic.
Table 148 IPv6 Firewall Parameters
Authentication
Method
Description
Monitor Ping Attack Number of ICMP pings per second, which if exceeded, can indicate a denial of service attack.
Valid range is 1–255 pings per second. Recommended value is 4.
Default: No default
Monitor TCP SYN Attack
rate
Number of TCP SYN messages per second, which if exceeded, can indicate a denial of service
attack. Valid range is 1–255 messages per second. Recommended value is 32.
Default: No default
Monitor IP Session Attack Number of TCP or UDP connection requests per second, which if exceeded, can indicate a denial
of service attack. Valid range is 1–255 requests per second. Recommended value is 32.
Default: No default