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194 | IPv6 Support Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x| User Guide
Understanding Authentication
This release of ArubaOS only supports 802.1x authentication for IPv6 clients. You cannot configure layer-3
authentications to authenticate IPv6 clients.
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
Table 32: IPv6 Client Authentication
You configure 802.1x authentication for IPv6 clients in the same way as for IPv4 client configurations. For
more information about configuring 802.1x authentication on the controller, see 802.1X Authentication on
page 253.
This release does not support authentication of management users on IPv6 clients.
Working with Firewall Features
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 Understanding Global Firewall Parameters on page 377.
Voice-related and NAT firewall functions are not supported for IPv6 traffic.
Parameter Description
Monitor Ping Attack (per
30 seconds)
Number of ICMP pings per 30 second, which if exceeded, can indicate a denial of
service attack. Valid range is 1-16384 pings per 30 seconds.
Recommended value is 120.
Default: No default
Monitor TCP SYN Attack
rate (per 30 seconds)
Number of TCP SYN messages per 30 second, which if exceeded, can indicate a
denial of service attack. Valid range is 1-16384 pings per 30 seconds.
Recommended value is 960.
Default: No default
Monitor IP Session Attack
(per 30 seconds)
Number of TCP or UDP connection requests per 30 second, which if exceeded, can
indicate a denial of service attack. Valid range is 1-16384 requests per 30 seconds.
Recommended value is 960.
Table 33: IPv6 Firewall Parameters