Testing the response of operating systems to different IPv6 flows
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Ruiner, Michal
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Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií
Abstract
The aim of the thesis is to create an array of virtual machines and research their response to the IPv6 protocol. Another significant part is to utilize the provided tool for generating and sniffing IPv6 traffic and verify its correct functionality. For such purpose, the GNS3 open-source software is selected. A~reader is familiarized with the concepts of virtualization, GNS3 functionality and various methods of software testing together with the implemented practical models. The IPv6 protocol is introduced in detail as well as the packet format, address types and several IPv6 protocols useful for the thesis. The practical part is discussed in the Numerical results chapter. The topology is established and connectivity verified using IPv4. Configuration of static IPv6 addresses is performed on the devices as well as configuration of router to distribute particular prefixes. 5 testing scenarios are proposed that increase the input load to the tool in sense of higher number of addresses for the 3 different modes - passive, active and aggressive. 3 scripts were developed. Performance testing script measures utilization of computational resources. The other 2 scripts perform packet capturing and further analysis to compare the results of proposed scripts with provided tool. The comparison is done utilizing passive and aggressive modes. Active mode is used to observe the response of various operating systems to different IPv6 flows. Specifically, multiple Windows 10 builds, Linux distributions, Windows XP, 7, 11, macOS and Android.
The aim of the thesis is to create an array of virtual machines and research their response to the IPv6 protocol. Another significant part is to utilize the provided tool for generating and sniffing IPv6 traffic and verify its correct functionality. For such purpose, the GNS3 open-source software is selected. A~reader is familiarized with the concepts of virtualization, GNS3 functionality and various methods of software testing together with the implemented practical models. The IPv6 protocol is introduced in detail as well as the packet format, address types and several IPv6 protocols useful for the thesis. The practical part is discussed in the Numerical results chapter. The topology is established and connectivity verified using IPv4. Configuration of static IPv6 addresses is performed on the devices as well as configuration of router to distribute particular prefixes. 5 testing scenarios are proposed that increase the input load to the tool in sense of higher number of addresses for the 3 different modes - passive, active and aggressive. 3 scripts were developed. Performance testing script measures utilization of computational resources. The other 2 scripts perform packet capturing and further analysis to compare the results of proposed scripts with provided tool. The comparison is done utilizing passive and aggressive modes. Active mode is used to observe the response of various operating systems to different IPv6 flows. Specifically, multiple Windows 10 builds, Linux distributions, Windows XP, 7, 11, macOS and Android.
The aim of the thesis is to create an array of virtual machines and research their response to the IPv6 protocol. Another significant part is to utilize the provided tool for generating and sniffing IPv6 traffic and verify its correct functionality. For such purpose, the GNS3 open-source software is selected. A~reader is familiarized with the concepts of virtualization, GNS3 functionality and various methods of software testing together with the implemented practical models. The IPv6 protocol is introduced in detail as well as the packet format, address types and several IPv6 protocols useful for the thesis. The practical part is discussed in the Numerical results chapter. The topology is established and connectivity verified using IPv4. Configuration of static IPv6 addresses is performed on the devices as well as configuration of router to distribute particular prefixes. 5 testing scenarios are proposed that increase the input load to the tool in sense of higher number of addresses for the 3 different modes - passive, active and aggressive. 3 scripts were developed. Performance testing script measures utilization of computational resources. The other 2 scripts perform packet capturing and further analysis to compare the results of proposed scripts with provided tool. The comparison is done utilizing passive and aggressive modes. Active mode is used to observe the response of various operating systems to different IPv6 flows. Specifically, multiple Windows 10 builds, Linux distributions, Windows XP, 7, 11, macOS and Android.
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Virtualization, GNS3, Software testing, IPv6, ICMPv6, Neighbor Discovery, SLAAC, MLD, mDNS, LLMNR, Operating system, Network discovery, Network scanning, Performance evaluation, Virtualization, GNS3, Software testing, IPv6, ICMPv6, Neighbor Discovery, SLAAC, MLD, mDNS, LLMNR, Operating system, Network discovery, Network scanning, Performance evaluation
Citation
RUINER, M. Testing the response of operating systems to different IPv6 flows [online]. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií. 2024.
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en
Study field
bez specializace
Comittee
prof. Ing. Jan Hajný, Ph.D. (předseda)
doc. Ing. Jiří Hošek, Ph.D. (místopředseda)
Ing. Josef Vojtěch, Ph.D. (člen)
Ing. Jan Látal, Ph.D. (člen)
Ing. Martin Štůsek, Ph.D. (člen)
doc. Ing. Petr Münster, Ph.D. (člen)
Date of acceptance
2024-06-06
Defence
Student presented the results of his thesis and the committee got familiar with reviewer's report.
Opponent's question:
The student worked with the GNS3 open-source software. Is it possible to use other software to test the response of operating systems to different IPv6 flows? If yes, what are the advantages or disadvantages of this software? - The student answered the question sufficiently.
Student defended his Diploma Thesis and answered the questions from the members of the committee and the reviewer.
Result of defence
práce byla úspěšně obhájena
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