Internet Connection Firewall does not block IPv6 traffic

Just in case you missed a warning on Microsoft's Knowledge Base last week, be aware that its Internet Connection Firewall and its Basic Firewall do not block Internet Protocol Version 6 traffic.

And that this applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2002 Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2002 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

But don't worry. Microsoft is recommending that you buy other firewall software that can filter and block IP version 6 traffic. It rather charitably describes this as a "workaround". News source: theinquirer.net