How to Write iptables Rules for IPv6 - Linux.com
www.linux.com › topic › networkingAug 03, 2017 · ip6tables operates the same way as iptables. It even supports NAT, network address translation, although I can’t think of a good use case for NAT in IPv6. NAT does masquerading and port forwarding, which has extended the lifespan of the inadequate IPv4 address pool by making a single public IPv4 address serve many hosts in private address spaces.