IPv6 Scoped Address Architecture

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 24
Abstract: This document specifies the architectural characteristics, expected behavior, textual representation, and usage of IPv6 addresses of different scopes. According to a decision in the IPv6 working group, this document intentionally avoids the syntax and usage of unicast site-local addresses. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC4007
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4007
Author(s): Dr. Steve E. Deering
Brian Haberman
Tatsuya Jinmei
Erik Nordmark
Brian Zill

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RFC7346 — RFC7346 EXTERNAL
RFC9844 NOT IN REGISTRY

Normative Reference(s)

IETF RFC 2119 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2460 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2463 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 3513 [Superseded*]

Bibliographic Reference(s)

Cheshire, S., Aboba, B., and E. Guttman, "Dynamic Configuration of Link-Local IPv4 Addresses", Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
Gilligan, R., "Scoped Address Extensions to the IPv6 Basic Socket API", Work in Progress, July 2002. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 2461 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2473 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2732 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 3484 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 3493 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3879 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3986 [Active, Amended*]

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Referenced By

IETF RFC 4001 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4607 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4942 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6021 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 6724 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6874 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 6943 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6991 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 7404 [Active*]