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The operating system must prevent public IPv6 access into an organizations internal networks, except as appropriately mediated by managed interfaces employing boundary protection devices.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38553 | RHEL-06-000107 | SV-50354r3_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The "ip6tables" service provides the system's host-based firewalling capability for IPv6 and ICMPv6. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46111r3_chk ) |
|---|
| If the system is a cross-domain system, this is not applicable. If IPv6 is disabled, this is not applicable. Run the following command to determine the current status of the "ip6tables" service: # service ip6tables status If the service is not running, it should return the following: ip6tables: Firewall is not running. If the service is not running, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43501r2_fix) |
|---|
| The "ip6tables" service can be enabled with the following commands: # chkconfig ip6tables on # service ip6tables start |