teredo tunneling pseudo interface, Do I need it?

Curious · 18 Apr 2012 at 03:01

I was checking my hardware under Windows 7 x64 And I see I have a code 10 error... I just saw it by chance.
I have had no problems with my computer, I just wanted to see if I could see the brand of Sata Controllers in windows.
I tried google, but i felt a bit overwhelmed.
Maybe you people could advise me.

The code 10 on the teredo tunneling pseudo interface, is it something I should be worried about?
I kind of got the gist that for most, it is of not much importance, but I am not fond of errors

Curious · 26 Apr 2012 at 05:06

Just double checking here... The above is nothing I should worry about, leaving it as is, is just fine?

BloodyL · 26 Apr 2012 at 07:29

Disable it if you so wish, it will not impact on anything and many view teredo as a security risk.

Curious · 27 Apr 2012 at 18:01

Thank you fro the answer

Skidilliplop · 28 Apr 2012 at 11:45

I wouldn't say it was a risk for a non enterprise user.

It becomes more of an issue if you're running a dual stacked IP4 and IP6 network as it lets IP6 hosts tunnel over the IP4 network and potentially bypass IP6 security policies.

But that said, it's not as bad as having IP6 enabled on an IP4 network, as link local and stateless auto configuration mean IP6 enabled hosts can talk to eachother in ways you can't monitor or manage on your IP4 network, with no pre-existing IP6 infrastructure.

I'd suggest jus turning IP6 off if you don't use it and mitigate all the risks, including teredo bypass

Curious · 29 Apr 2012 at 11:20

Heh, I must admit that I did not understand much if anything of the above, except that I don't need ip6 and the Teredo as a homeuser.
I guess I just don't know what an ip4 or ip6 is.
But it seems you guys do, and I trust it that I should not worry about the Toredo, and just leave it alone

Again, thank you for your replies.

Skidilliplop · 1 May 2012 at 13:48

Curious said:
Heh, I must admit that I did not understand much if anything of the above, except that I don't need ip6 and the Teredo as a homeuser.
I guess I just don't know what an ip4 or ip6 is.
But it seems you guys do, and I trust it that I should not worry about the Toredo, and just leave it alone

Again, thank you for your replies.

IPv6 is the new version of IP addressing and supporting protocol that will replace the existing one used throughout the internet. You will need it, but not yet. Your ISP will tell you when you need to turn it on, and it will usually involve a new router being shipped to you as well.
There's lots of security considerations and other things that come with IPv6 that ISPs are currently trying to figure out before they push it out. Afaik there arn't many, if any UK consumer ISPs out there doing IPv6 other than by request.