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Re: iptables, virtualbox and port forwarding



On Wed, 28 May 2014 11:36:03 +0200
berenger.morel@neutralite.org wrote:


> 
> I do not think I need ipv6 for now. I'll start with the probably
> easier ipv4, and maybe someday I'll experiment with the v6, if I have
> the opportunity to work in a v6 LAN.
> 
> 

The point here is that all modern hardware is capable of IPv6, and
even if you aren't using it, malware writers may be. And by default, a
Debian machine is wide open to IPv6, and some of its software is
listening to it. Run a netstat to see which.

-- 
Joe


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