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IPv6 is not insecure because it lacks a NAT


y saw a discussion where someone argued that IPv4 is more secure than IPv6 because “the NAT-by-default of IPv4 effectively means that I get the benefit of a default-deny security strategy.” This is a common misconception that I think is worth addressing. The fundamental issue here is conflating NAT (Network Address Translation) with security.

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