IETF RFC 6164
Using 127-Bit IPv6 Prefixes on Inter-Router Links
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| Organization: | IETF |
| Publication Date: | 1 April 2011 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 8 |
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On inter-router point-to-point links, it is useful, for security and other reasons, to use 127-bit IPv6 prefixes. Such a practice parallels the use of 31-bit prefixes in IPv4. This document specifies the motivation for, and usages of, 127-bit IPv6 prefix lengths on inter-router point-to-point links.
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IETF RFC 6164
April 1, 2011
Using 127-Bit IPv6 Prefixes on Inter-Router Links
On inter-router point-to-point links, it is useful, for security and other reasons, to use 127-bit IPv6 prefixes. Such a practice parallels the use of 31-bit prefixes in IPv4. This document specifies...