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Is the IPv6 firewall built into the home routers safe?

Asked by Anisha Dalal Jan 12, 2022 522 views 1 answer
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The router that my ISP has delivered contains an IPv6 firewall. The only configuration option is whether it is on or off. Apparently, this firewall simply denies all incoming connections.

I understand this is to prevent exposing all hosts and all their open ports to the entire internet.

If I want to receive incoming IPv6 connections then I will need to disable this firewall.

Is it dangerous to disable it? I wonder if devices such as PCs and mobile devices are secure enough to be exposed to the internet. They certainly are supposed to be secure but are they secure in a practical sense?

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