Three of the best: How to
Three of the most popular ‘how to’ posts on a range of tools and services.
Tag: How to
How to: Raw sockets in IPv6
Learn how to use a raw socket interface in IPv6 to generate a UDP-based DNS server and a TCP-based HTTP(S) server that allows the application to exercise direct control over packet fragmentation.
Heads-up: Changing default EBGP route handling behaviour
Guest Post: The networking industry has a long history of improving default behaviour. With the publication of RFC8212 it’s time to do it again.
Using OpenVPN with IPv6
In this how-to post, Fakrul explains how to get OpenVPN enabled on IPv6.
pbgpp makes analysing BGP data easier
pbgpp is a lightweight tool designed to help network operators analyse Internet routing behaviour.
IPv6 as a metadata store
Guest Post: The size of IPv6 addresses makes it possible to store metadata in the address to identify services, clients and locations.
Are homogenic nameserver names a single point of failure?
Guest Post: Spreading domains used for nameservers may be best practice for some but may increase latency at the resolver.
How to: Analyze threat intel with Bro
Obtain threat intelligence on your network to help fine-tune your security devices against malicious devices like Mirai bots in this how-to post.
The move to IPv6: An app developer’s experience
Guest Post: App developer, EventMobi, share their experience deploying and testing IPv6.
Traffic analysis for better peering
How to guide for using AS-Stats to measure traffic analysis.