For these reasons, it is important to secure IPv6 before it is widely deployed. IPv6 can be used as a "backdoor protocol" because many security systems only secure IPv4 and ignore IPv6 packets. If users are not aware of this fact and there is no security policy or IPv6 security protections implemented, they are running the risk of attack. These operating systems might also try to connect to the IPv6 Internet without explicit configuration by the user. Some operating systems can run both protocols at the same time without the user's intervention. There are distinct threats of running IPv6 on a network without any security protection measures.
The early adopters of IPv6 technology are encouraged to tread lightly and make sure that security is part of their transition plans.
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