V-38546: The IPv6 protocol handler must not be bound to the network stack unless needed.
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Any unnecessary network stacks - including IPv6 - should be disabled, to
reduce the vulnerability to exploitation.

Details: `V-38546 in STIG Viewer`_.

.. _V-38546 in STIG Viewer: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/red_hat_enterprise_linux_6/2015-05-26/finding/V-38546

Notes for deployers
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.. include:: developer-notes/V-38546.rst