Dynamic Threat Protection platform. (Security).

The Internet Security Systems unified Dynamic Threat Protection platform is designed to provide automatic protection for customers using the next generation of Internet Protocol, Internet Protocol version 6, also known as IPv6 or IP-NG ISS Comment:

IPv6 is the designated successor to the current Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), and carries a number of significant performance and security advantages over earlier versions. However, these same benefits also work to the advantage of IPv6-savvy attackers since many network administrators have not deployed IPv6 and are unaware that IPv6 traffic can pass surreptitiously through older IPv4 networks.

ISS' RealSecure Network 7.0 intrusion-protection application and Proventia protection appliances, both part of the Dynamic Threat Protection platform support several current IPv6 standards and tunneling mechanisms. ISS core protection engine technology in RealSecure and Proventia can decode and inspect all supported IPv4 protocols, and any associated attacks or misuse even if encapsulated in IPv6. RealSecure and Proventia completely decode and inspect IPv6 encapsulated in SIT ("Simple Internet Transition" or "Six In Tunnel") tunnels, either static SIT tunnels or 6 to 4 auto SIT tunnels.

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