IETF RFC 5453
Reserved IPv6 Interface Identifiers
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| Organization: | IETF |
| Publication Date: | 1 February 2009 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 6 |
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Interface identifiers in IPv6 unicast addresses are used to identify interfaces on a link. They are required to be unique within a subnet. Several RFCs have specified interface identifiers or identifier ranges that have a special meaning attached to them. An IPv6 node autoconfiguring an interface identifier in these ranges will encounter unexpected consequences. Since there is no centralized repository for such reserved identifiers, this document aims to create one.
Document History
IETF RFC 5453
February 1, 2009
Reserved IPv6 Interface Identifiers
Interface identifiers in IPv6 unicast addresses are used to identify interfaces on a link. They are required to be unique within a subnet. Several RFCs have specified interface identifiers or...