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How to set up an IPv4/IPv6 accessible websiteI found there wasn't much documentation about setting up an IPv4/IPv6 accessible website so I thought it couldn't hurt to post my experiences thus far. I just put up an IPv4/IPv6 traceroute server at www.4or6.com, so this will describe the steps I took to set this site up.1. Search for a VPS provider that offers IPv6I chose to use a VPS (Virtual Private Server) instead of a dedicated one mostly because its MUCH cheaper. Typical web hosting can be even cheaper, but they do not allow for root access which I will need to run commands like traceroute and other fun stuff.Most of my searching consisted of google searches such as "ipv6 vps hosting in <a location>". I happen to be in the Los Angeles area, so when I typed that in, I stumbled across ARPNetworks which is the provider I am currently using for this site. I am happy about ARPNetworks for a couple of reasons: Feel free to try and search for a provider near you below or you can browse through my VPS PROVIDER LIST.
Search for VPS providers offering IPv6 in your area:
(Add your area/country to the query and click search) Please add any provider you discover to my list. 2. Register a domain nameYou will need a domain name so that people will be able to reach your website by typing in a name (instead of an IP address) in the browser. The registration process can take some time (up to 24 hours) so you will want to do this ASAP. It can also take a while just to find an available domain name that you actually want.I purchased my domain through GoDaddy.com and was able to get the domain name 4or6.com. I would recommend purchasing private domain registration which makes your personal information unavailable to the public. It costs an extra $9/year but I think its worth it. In total, registering one domain name with domain privacy cost me $12 for the first year. 3. Login to VPS and install required packagesOnce you have received login information from your VPS provider, its time to try logging in.prompt# passwd Enter new UNIX password: <type new password here> Retype new UNIX password: <type new password here> prompt# su Password: <type root password here> prompt# apt-get install traceroute //for doing traceroutes prompt# apt-get install dnsutils //for doing dig (dns query) prompt# apt-get install whois //for doing whois registry lookup prompt# apt-get install apache2 //for running webserver prompt# apt-get install iptables //for firewalling prompt# apt-get install ufw //for firewalling (uncomplicated firewall) prompt# apt-get install nmap //for port scanner checking firewall prompt# apt-get install php5 //for creating traceroute server prompt# apt-get install php5-cgi //for creating traceroute server 4. Check IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity and reachabilityHere is a list of things you can do to make sure you up and running and most importantly, reachable from the outside world.prompt# ifconfig inet addr:208.79.89.234 Bcast:208.79.89.235 Mask:255.255.255.252 inet6 addr: 2607:f2f8:1600::2/48 Scope:Global prompt# traceroute he.net traceroute to he.net (216.218.186.2), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets 1 208.79.89.233 (208.79.89.233) 1.248 ms 1.623 ms 1.863 ms 2 he.net.crgwest.com (206.223.143.122) 0.588 ms 0.657 ms 0.720 ms 3 10gigabitethernet2-1.core1.lax1.he.net (72.52.92.121) 0.590 ms 0.693 ms 0.727 ms 4 10gigabitethernet1-3.core1.pao1.he.net (72.52.92.21) 8.928 ms 8.983 ms 9.079 ms 5 10gigabitethernet1-2.core1.fmt1.he.net (66.160.158.241) 15.294 ms 15.638 ms 15.843 ms 6 he.net (216.218.186.2) 9.395 ms 9.561 ms 9.466 ms prompt# traceroute -6 he.net traceroute to he.net (2001:470:0:76::2), 30 hops max, 80 byte packets 1 2607:f2f8:1600::1 (2607:f2f8:1600::1) 0.799 ms 0.770 ms 0.962 ms 2 2001:504:13::1a (2001:504:13::1a) 1.242 ms 1.237 ms 1.319 ms 3 10gigabitethernet2-1.core1.lax1.he.net (2001:470:0:72::1) 1.208 ms 1.288 ms 1.282 ms 4 10gigabitethernet1-3.core1.pao1.he.net (2001:470:0:34::1) 11.442 ms 11.592 ms 11.812 ms 5 10gigabitethernet1-2.core1.fmt1.he.net (2001:470:0:2e::1) 10.064 ms 10.222 ms 10.205 ms 6 he.net (2001:470:0:76::2) 10.008 ms 9.968 ms 9.950 ms prompt# dig +short -x 208.79.89.234 4or6.com. prompt# dig +short -x 2607:f2f8:1600::2 4or6.com. prompt# dig +short 4or6.com 208.79.89.234 prompt# dig +short 4or6.com AAAA 2607:f2f8:1600::2 Here is a result of a traceroute from Hurricaine Electric to 4or6.com in IPv4: Tracing the route to IP node from 1 to 30 hops 1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 66.160.158.242 2 20 ms 9 ms 15 ms 72.52.92.22 3 10 ms 14 ms 10 ms 72.52.92.122 4 14 ms 11 ms 14 ms 206.223.143.166 5 10 ms 14 ms 10 ms 208.79.89.234 Here is a result of a traceroute from Hurricaine Electric to 4or6.com in IPv6: Tracing the route to IPv6 node 4or6.com from 1 to 30 hops 1 8 ms 13 ms 11 ms 10gigabitethernet1-1.core1.pao1.he.net [2001:470:0:2e::2] 2 25 ms 9 ms 19 ms 10gigabitethernet1-1.core1.lax1.he.net [2001:470:0:34::2] 3 20 ms 10 ms 14 ms 10gigabitethernet1-3.core1.lax2.he.net [2001:470:0:72::2] 4 9 ms 14 ms 10 ms 2001:504:13::6c 5 15 ms 14 ms 10 ms 4or6.com [2607:f2f8:1600::2] 5. Setup basic securityIPv6=yes DEFAULT_INPUT_POLICY="DROP" DEFAULT_OUTPUT_POLICY="ACCEPT" DEFAULT_FORWARD_POLICY="DROP" DEFAULT_APPLICATION_POLICY="DROP" prompt# ufw allow from <your home ip> to any port 22 proto tcp prompt# ufw allow 80/tcp prompt# ufw logging on prompt# ufw disable prompt# ufw enable prompt# ufw status Status: active To Action From -- ------ ---- 22/tcp ALLOW <your home machine ip> 80/tcp ALLOW Anywhere 80/tcp ALLOW Anywhere (v6) prompt# nmap 208.79.89.234 Starting Nmap 4.76 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2009-09-21 08:02 PDT Interesting ports on 4or6.com (208.79.89.234): Not shown: 998 closed ports PORT STATE SERVICE 22/tcp open ssh 80/tcp open http prompt# nmap -6 2607:f2f8:1600::2 Starting Nmap 4.76 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2009-09-21 08:02 PDT Interesting ports on 4or6.com (2607:f2f8:1600::2): Not shown: 998 closed ports PORT STATE SERVICE 22/tcp open ssh 80/tcp open http 6. Ready to create some contentAt this point, you should be ready to create your website.
<?php
$ip = $_REQUEST["q"];
print " <form>
<input type=text name=q>
<input type=submit value=Submit>
</form>
";
if (preg_match("/[^a-z0-9\.\:]+/", $ip)) {print "Invalid entry";}
else if ($ip!="") {
print "<pre>";
print system("traceroute $ip");
print "</pre>";
}
?>
Edit /etc/apache2/apache2.conf by your domain name: ServerName "4or6.com" prompt# service apache2 restart 7. View your webpage in IPv4 and IPv6It is finally time to take a look at your website. You will be using a browser from your home computer to make sure that your website is viewable through IPv4 and IPv6.http://208.79.89.234 http://[2607:f2f8:1600::2] http://4or6.com.ipv4.sixxs.org If all went well, you should have a working IPv4/IPv6 website! Please post a link to your url here if this tutorial helped you in any way! |