# 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector)

6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) is an Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

6Guard is an IPv6 attack detector sponsored by Google Summer of Code 2012 and supported by The Honeynet Project organization.

Checked October 2026.

## What is 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector)?

6Guard is an IPv6 attack detector aiming at link-local level security threats, including most attacks initiated by the THC-IPv6 suit and the advanced host discovery methods used by Nmap. It can help the network administrators detect the link-local IPv6 attacks in the early stage. 6Guard is sponsored by Google Summer of Code 2012 and supported by The Honeynet Project organization. The project page is at Project 9 - IPv6 attack detector (Xu). Here is an example of the attacking alert message provided by 6Guard. [ATTACK] Timestamp: 2012-08-19 14:48:27 Reported by: Honeypot-apple-2A:C4:2D Type: DoS Name: Fake Echo Request Attacker: [Unknown] 00:00:de:ad:be:ef (CETIA) Victim : [Honeypot-apple-2A:C4:2D] 40:3C:FC:2A:C4:2D (Apple, Inc.) Utility: THC-IPv6: smurf6 Packets: b12fe3415c1d61c1da085cb8811974a2.pcap Installation Download and install Scapy in your machine. (Or apt-get install python-scapy) Download the latest code from Github/mzweilin/ipv6-attack-detector and extract it into a directory. Usage Enter the directory of 6Guard. Run $ sudo ./conf_generator.py to generate the configuration files. Run $ sudo ./6guadrd.py. Note If it is the first t

Tags: IPv6, Attack Detection

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Network Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/network-security) · [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems](https://cybersectools.com/categories/idps)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 43
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best SASE Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-sase-solutions).

## 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) FAQ

### What is 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector)?

6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) is a product in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems category. It covers IPv6 and Attack Detection.

### What is the pricing for 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector)?

6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/mzweilin/ipv6-attack-detector/.

### What are alternatives to 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector)?

Alternatives to 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Allumetis](https://cybersectools.com/tools/allumetis) - Automated brute-force detection & blocking for on-prem Exchange Server. (Commercial)
2. [Trellix Intrusion Prevention System](https://cybersectools.com/tools/trellix-intrusion-prevention-system) - Next-gen IPS detecting & blocking network threats via signatures & behavior (Commercial)
3. [Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention](https://cybersectools.com/tools/palo-alto-networks-advanced-threat-prevention) - IPS with inline AI models to block zero-day exploits and C2 attacks in real time (Commercial)
4. [ThreatSTOP Protective DNS](https://cybersectools.com/tools/threatstop-platform) - DNS-layer threat blocking service with real-time threat intelligence feeds (Commercial)
5. [Infoblox Threat Defense](https://cybersectools.com/tools/infoblox-threat-defense) - DNS-based threat defense using predictive intelligence to block threats (Commercial)

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### What deployment and organization size does 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) fit?

6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) is available as on-premises. It is listed for startup, smb and mid-market organizations. It is free.

## Compare 6Guard (IPv6 attack detector) with similar solutions

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