Internet Protocol Version 6: Federal Agencies Need to Plan for Transition and Manage Security Risks

Abstract

The Internet protocol (IP) provides the addressing mechanism that defines how and where information such as text, voice, and video move across interconnected networks. Internet protocol version 4 (IPv4), which is widely used today, may not be able to accommodate the increasing number of global users and devices that are connecting to the Internet. As a result, IP version 6 (IPv6) was developed to increase the amount of available IP address space. It is gaining momentum globally from regions with limited address space. GAO was asked to (1) describe the key characteristics of IPv6; (2) identify the key planning considerations for federal agencies in transitioning to IPv6; and (3) determine the progress made by the Department of Defense (DOD) and other major agencies to transition to IPv6.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2005
Accession Number
AD1178782

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  • Camille Chaires
  • Dave A. Powner
  • David Plocher
  • Eric Winter
  • Hal Lewis
  • Harold Podell
  • J. P. Nicholas
  • Jamey Collins
  • John Dale
  • Keith A. Rhodes
  • Nancy Glover
  • Neil Doherty
  • Richard Hung
  • West Coile

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