DHCP—DHCPv6 Guard

This module describes the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6 (DHCPv6) Guard feature. This feature blocks DHCP reply and advertisement messages that originate from unauthorized DHCP servers and relay agents that forward DHCP packets from servers to clients. Client messages or messages sent by relay agents from clients to servers are not blocked. The filtering decision is determined by the device role assigned to the receiving switch port, trunk, or VLAN. In addition, to provide a finer level of filter granularity, messages can be filtered based on the address of the sending server or relay agent, or by the prefixes and addresses ranges listed in the reply message. This functionality helps to prevent traffic redirection or denial of service (DoS).

Finding Feature Information

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Restrictions for DHCPv6 Guard

  • The DHCPv6 guard feature is not supported on Etherchannel ports.

Information About DHCPv6 Guard

DHCPv6 Guard Overview

The DHCPv6 Guard feature blocks reply and advertisement messages that come from unauthorized DHCP servers and relay agents.

Packets are classified into one of the three DHCP type messages. All client messages are always switched regardless of device role. DHCP server messages are only processed further if the device role is set to server. Further processing of server messages includes DHCP server advertisements (for source validation and server preference) and DHCP server replies (for permitted prefixes).

If the device is configured as a DHCP server, all the messages need to be switched, regardless of the device role configuration.

How to Configure DHCPv6 Guard

Configuring DHCP—DHCPv6 Guard

SUMMARY STEPS

  1. enable
  2. configure terminal
  3. ipv6 access-list access-list-name
  4. permit host address any
  5. exit
  6. ipv6 prefix-list list-name permit ipv6-prefix 128
  7. ipv6 dhcp guard policy policy-name
  8. device-role {client | server }
  9. match server access-list ipv6-access-list-name
  10. match reply prefix-list ipv6-prefix-list-name
  11. preference min limit
  12. preference max limit
  13. trusted-port
  14. exit
  15. interface type number
  16. switchport
  17. exit
  18. exit
  19. show ipv6 dhcp guard policy [policy-name]

DETAILED STEPS

  Command or Action Purpose
Step 1

enable

Example:


Device> enable

Enables privileged EXEC mode.

  • Enter your password if prompted.

Step 2

configure terminal

Example:


Device# configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 3

ipv6 access-list access-list-name

Example:


Device(config)# ipv6 access-list acl1

Defines the IPv6 access list and enters IPv6 access list configuration mode.

Step 4

permit host address any

Example:


Device(config-ipv6-acl)# permit host FE80::A8BB:CCFF:FE01:F700 any

Sets the conditions in the named IP access list.

Step 5

exit

Example:


Device(config-ipv6-acl)# exit

Exits IPv6 access list configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

Step 6

ipv6 prefix-list list-name permit ipv6-prefix 128

Example:


Device(config)# ipv6 prefix-list abc permit 2001:0DB8::/64 le 128

Creates an entry in an IPv6 prefix list.

Step 7

ipv6 dhcp guard policy policy-name

Example:


Device(config)# ipv6 dhcp guard policy pol1

Defines the DHCPv6 guard policy name and enters DHCP guard configuration mode.

Step 8

device-role {client | server }

Example:


Device(config-dhcp-guard)# device-role server

Specifies the device role of the device attached to the target (interface or VLAN).

Step 9

match server access-list ipv6-access-list-name

Example:


Device(config-dhcp-guard)# match server access-list acl1

(Optional) Enables verification of the advertised DHCP server and relay address in inspected messages from the configured authorized server access list. If not configured, this check will be bypassed. An empty access list is treated as a permit.

Step 10

match reply prefix-list ipv6-prefix-list-name

Example:


Device(config-dhcp-guard)# match reply prefix-list abc

(Optional) Enables verification of the advertised prefixes in DHCP reply messages from the configured authorized prefix list. If not configured, this check will be bypassed. An empty prefix list is treated as a permit.

Step 11

preference min limit

Example:


Device(config-dhcp-guard)# preference min 0

(Optional) Enables verification that the advertised preference (in preference option) is greater than the specified limit. If not specified, this check will be bypassed.

Step 12

preference max limit

Example:


Device(config-dhcp-guard)# preference max 255

(Optional) Enables verification that the advertised preference (in preference option) is less than the specified limit. If not specified, this check will be bypassed.

Step 13

trusted-port

Example:


Device(config-dhcp-guard)# trusted-port

(Optional) Specifies that this policy is being applied to trusted ports. All DHCP guard policing will be disabled.

Step 14

exit

Example:


Device(config-dhcp-guard)# exit

Exits DHCP guard configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

Step 15

interface type number

Example:


Device(config)# interface GigabitEthernet 0/2/0

Specifies an interface and enters interface configuration mode.

Step 16

switchport

Example:


Device(config-if)# switchport

Puts an interface that is in Layer 3 mode into Layer 2 mode for Layer 2 configuration.

Step 17

exit

Example:


Device(config-if)# exit

Exits interface configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.

Step 18

exit

Example:


Device(config)# exit

Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Step 19

show ipv6 dhcp guard policy [policy-name]

Example:


Device# show ipv6 dhcp policy guard pol1

(Optional) Displays the policy configuration as well as all the interfaces where the policy is applied.

Configuration Examples for DHCPv6 Guard

Example: Configuring DHCP—DHCPv6 Guard

The following example displays a sample configuration for DHCPv6 Guard:

Additional References

Related Documents

Related Topic

Document Title

Cisco IOS commands

Cisco IOS Master Commands List, All Releases

DHCP commands: complete command syntax, command modes, command history, defaults, usage guidelines, and examples

Cisco IOS IP Addressing Services Command Reference

DHCP conceptual and configuration information

Cisco IOS IP Addressing Services Configuration Guide

Standards/RFCs

Standard

Title

No new or modified standards/RFCs are supported by this feature.

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MIBs

MIB

MIBs Link

No new or modified MIBs are supported by this feature.

To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco IOS releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/mibs

Technical Assistance

Description

Link

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http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html

Feature Information for DHCP—DHCPv6 Guard

The following table provides release information about the feature or features described in this module. This table lists only the software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that software release train also support that feature.

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Table 1. Feature Information for DHCP—DHCPv6 Guard

Feature Name

Releases

Feature Information

DHCP—DHCPv6 Guard

The DHCP—DHCPv6 Guard feature blocks DHCP reply and advertisement messages that originate from unauthorized DHCP servers and relay agents that forward DHCP packets from servers to clients. Client messages or messages sent by relay agents from clients to servers are not blocked.

The following commands were introduced or modified: device-role , ipv6 dhcp guard attach-policy (DHCPv6 Guard) , ipv6 dhcp guard policy , match reply prefix-list , match server access-list , preference (DHCPv6 Guard) , show ipv6 dhcp guard policy , trusted-port (DHCPv6 Guard) .