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Does China have IPv6?

Last July 23rd, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China and the office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission announced its plan to accelerate the adoption and application of the IPv6 protocol over the next 5-10 years. The plan is divided in three stages and is to be completed over the next decade.

Are there unlimited IP addresses?

The IPV4 standard of addressing can accommodate only a finite number of IP addresse, which are estimated to be exhausted by 2011-12. This system is structured in such a way that it allows infinite number of URLs to be allocated.

How many bits does IPv6 have?

128 bits
All IPv6 addresses are 128 bits long, written as 8 sections of 16 bits each. They are expressed in hexadecimal representation, so the sections range from 0 to FFFF.

Is dhcpv6 secure?

IPv6 can run end-to-end encryption. While this technology was retrofitted into IPv4, it remains an optional extra that isn’t universally used. The encryption and integrity-checking used in current VPNs is a standard component in IPv6, available for all connections and supported by all compatible devices and systems.

Is IPv6 more secure than IPv4?

IPv6 was made with security in mind, so, when implemented correctly, it is more secure than IPv4. IP Security (IPSec) is a series of IETF security protocols that promote authentication, security and data integrity that’s built into IPv6.

Is China’s ‘Great Firewall’ really a Great Firewall?

China’s efforts to restrict internet access and freedom has created what has been called a “great firewall” for Chinese internet users. It’s also created a conundrum for global technologies companies seeking to invest in China — as highlighted in the recent uproar over Google’s Project Dragonfly.

Was the architect of the Great Firewall of China “a running dog?

In May 2011, a student at Wuhan University in China’s Hubei province threw eggs and shoes at Fang Binxing, the architect of the Great Firewall, when Fang was giving a speech at the university. Appropriately or not, numerous netizens cheered the student’s action, and called Fang “a running dog for the government” and “the enemy of netizens.”

What is the role of the Internet in China’s political life?

For many years, the internet in China was seen as a channel for new thinking, or at least greater openness; Chinese citizens could go online to expose government corruption and criticize leaders.

Why does China have so many internet providers?

The access system and the interconnection architecture have led the dominant operators (China Telecom and China Unicom) to have greater market power. Internet service providers without a nationwide network could not compete with their bandwidth provider, the telecom companies, and often run out of business.