Security Threats in Systems Supporting IPv6 Mobility and State-of-The Art Security Solutions

The attainment, with assurance, of high adequate system reliability, security and integrity is the greatest challenge for computer systems. The entire application environment (rather than just the computer-system) must satisfy simultaneously a variety of critical requirements, which the mean that the failure to satisfy may result in serious consequences. The purpose of this study is to give an overview of the security threats in IPv6 based mobility services. In addition the work involves the research and identification of the protocols relative to IP mobility issues, the understanding of their mechanisms and aims. The security threats relating to mobile IP services can be treated only if the have a deep insight to the related protocol mechanisms and their interdependences.