The main difference between them is age, size, and the enormous number of addresses they can provide. Think of it like the difference between a 7-digit phone number and a 30-digit one.
Feature | IPv4 (Version 4) | IPv6 (Version 6) |
Address Format | A 32-bit numeric address. | A 128-bit hexadecimal address. |
Example | 8.8.8.8 | 2001:4860:4860::8888 |
Number of Addresses | About 4.3 billion unique addresses. | About 340 trillion, trillion, trillion addresses (effectively limitless). |
Current Status | The original internet standard. We have now effectively run out of new IPv4 addresses to assign. | The new, modern standard designed to replace IPv4 and support the massive growth of internet-connected devices (IoT, phones, etc.). |
oday, your website receives traffic from both systems simultaneously.
Fraudsters and botnets don't limit themselves to one protocol; they will exploit any available network to launch attacks. Therefore, any effective fraud detection system must be able to handle both.
ClickSambo is built to track and analyze both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses seamlessly. By monitoring traffic from both protocols, we ensure there are no blind spots in your defense, providing complete protection regardless of how a fraudulent user connects to the internet.