rfc-8135

Complex Addressing in IPv6

M. Danielson, M. Nilsson

date2017-04-01 streamINDEPENDENT statusEXPERIMENTAL pages16 canonicalhttps://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8135 doi10.17487/RFC8135

The 128-bit length of IPv6 addresses (RFC 4291) allows for new and innovative address schemes that can adapt to the challenges of today's complex network world. It also allows for new and improved security measures and supports advanced cloud computing challenges.