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Codenomicon DHCPv6 Server Test Tool Data Sheet

  • Test tool: Codenomicon DHCPv6 Server Test Tool
  • Direction: Server

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) is a stateful autoconfiguration protocol for IPv6 nodes. This test application can be used to test DHCPv6 server implementations for security flaws and robustness problems.

Used specifications

Specification Title
RFC3315 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
RFC3319 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCPv6) Options for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Servers
RFC3633 IPv6 Prefix Options for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) version 6
RFC3646 NS Configuration options for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
RFC3898 Network Information Service (NIS) Configuration Options for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
RFC4075 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Configuration Option for DHCPv6
RFC4242 Information Refresh Time Option for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
RFC4280 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Options for Broadcast and Multicast Control Servers
RFC4580 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) Relay Agent Subscriber-ID Option
RFC4649 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) Relay Agent Subscriber-ID Option
RFC4704 The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) Client Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) Option
RFC4776 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCPv4 and DHCPv6) Option for Civic Addresses Configuration Information
draft-ietf-dhc-paa-option-05 DHCP options for PANA Authentication Agents

Test tool general features

  • Fully automated black-box negative testing
  • Ready-made test cases
  • Written in Java(tm)
  • GUI, command line, remote interface modes
  • Instrumentation (health-check) capability
  • Support and maintenance
  • Comprehensive user documentation
  • Results reporting and analysis

Tool-specific information

Tested messages Notes Specifications
SOLICIT RFC3315
REQUEST RFC3315
CONFIRM RFC3315
RENEW RFC3315
REBIND RFC3315
DECLINE RFC3315
RELEASE RFC3315
INFORMATION-REQUEST RFC3315
ADVERTISE Tested as unexpected message RFC3315
REPLY Tested as unexpected message RFC3315
RECONFIGURE Tested as unexpected message RFC3315
RELAY-FORWARD Tested as unexpected message RFC3315
RELAY-REPLY Tested as unexpected message RFC3315
Supported protocol features Notes Specifications
Multicast message delivery RFC3315
Unsupported protocol features Notes Specifications
Unicast message delivery RFC3315

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