Implementation of IPv6 in 4.4 BSD

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Abstract:

The widespread availability of the TCPIP protocols in early versions of BSD UNIX fostered the currently widespread use of those protocols in commercial products. Rapid depletion of the IPv4 address space has caused the Internet Engineering Task Force to design version 6 of the Internet Protocol IPv6. IPv6 has some similarities with IPv4, but it also has many differences, most notably in address size. This paper describes our experience creating a freely distributable implementation of IPv6 inside 4.4 BSD, with focus on the areas that have changed between the IPv4 and IPv6 implementations.

Author(s):
Atkinson, Randall J. ; Mcdonald, Daniel L. ; Phan, Bao G. ; Metz, Craig W. ; Chin, Kenneth C.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIV
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Published in the Proceedings of the USENIX Annual Technical Conference 1996 (UNENIX 1996) held in San Diego, CA Jan 1996.
Pagination:
0015

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*CRYPTOGRAPHY, *SECURITY, *COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS, SYMPOSIA, CODING, CONFIGURATIONS, ROUTING, INTERNET
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Computer Systems, Cybernetics
Keyword(s):
COMPONENT REPORTS, TCP IP(TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL INTERNET PROTOCOL), *PACKET FORMAT, *ICMP(INTERNET CONTROL MESSAGE PROTOCOL)
Report Date:
1996 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2007 May 02