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Define how to handle NAT64 packets in firewall

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area/networking enhancement
Dominant language
C
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Summary

In the current Firewall API, it is possible to mix IP types for src and destination ip addresses.
This needs to be prevented. A rule should be either ipv4 or ipv6 address family.
(To keep the implementation less complex)
If a rule needs to match both ipv4 and ipv6 ports then two rules need to be created.
This double rule approach will also cover NAT64 packets.

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Research direction

Start with the Firewall API and trace how source and destination IP address families are accepted when a rule is created. Done means mixed IPv4/IPv6 rules are rejected, while separate rules for each family provide the documented NAT64 coverage; verify the behavior with the existing firewall tests if available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
networking, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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