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Blocking IPv6 packets by extension headers

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 <integer>: 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.