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217 | IPv6 Support Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x| User Guide
Understanding ArubaOS Authentication and Firewall Features
that Support IPv6
This section describes ArubaOS features that support IPv6 clients.
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 38: 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 326.
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 452.
Voice-related and NAT firewall functions are not supported for IPv6 traffic.