FortiOS can now block IPv6 packets based on the extension headers, using the CLI syntax config firewall ipv6-eh-filter.

The following commands are now available:

set hop-opt {disable | enable}: Block packets with Hop-by-Hop Options header.

set dest-opt {disable | enable}: Block packets with Destination Options header.

set hdopt-type <integar>: Block specific Hop-by-Hop and/or Destination Option types (maximum 7 types, each between 0 and 255).

set routing {disable | enable}: Block packets with Routing header.

set routing-type <integar>: Block specific Routing header types (maximum 7 types, each between 0 and 255).

set fragment {disable | enable}: Block packets with Fragment header.

set auth {disable | enable}: Block packets with Authentication header.

set no-next {disable | enable}: Block packets with No Next header.