Advantages of Using IPv6 for the Internet of Things from the Viewpoint of Information Security

The Internet of Things is a concept of a computer network of physical objects (“things”) equipped with built-in technologies for interaction with each other or with the external environment, considering the organization of such networks as a phenomenon capable of restructuring economic and social processes, excluding the need for human actions and operations. The Internet of things consists of loosely connected disparate networks, each of which is deployed to solve specific tasks. For example, in modern cars there are multiple networks for controling the operation of the engine and other systems, for supporting third communications, etc. The offices and residential buildings are also equipped with many networks for controlling heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, telephone, security, lighting. As the Internet of things evolves, these and many other networks will be connected to each other and gain a higher level of security. As a result, the Internet of things will gain even more opportunities to open up new, broader perspectives for humanity. This article is devoted to the popular concept the Internet of things. The author analyzes the opportunities, as well as vulnerabilities of this phenomenon. It has benn suggested that the use of Internet Protocol of version 6 will solve many problems of this concept including those related to security.