Title: An analysis of security threats to mobile IPv6

Authors: Michael Durr, Ray Hunt

Addresses: Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. ' Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Abstract: In parallel with the design of IPv6, several protocol extensions for mobility support of IPv6 nodes have been proposed and these continue to evolve. However, a variety of security threats arise and these have to be taken in to account in the design of such protocol extensions. This paper provides a short introduction to Mobile IPv6 and presents a comprehensive overview of security issues that have to be taken into account when introducing mobility support. Furthermore, security solutions included in the protocol design are addressed and a detailed explanation on how these solutions can assist in preventing security attacks is provided.

Keywords: MIPv6; triangular routing; replay attacks; flooding attacks; binding update attacks; return routability; home tests; care-of address tests; CGA; security threats; cryptographically generated addresses; mobile IPv6; internet protocol.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIPT.2008.020468

International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology, 2008 Vol.3 No.2, pp.107 - 118

Published online: 27 Sep 2008 *

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