RFC 1881 · INFORMATIONAL · 1995
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IPv6 Address Allocation Management
Overview
RFC 1881, “IPv6 Address Allocation Management”, is an Informational document published in December 1995 by IAB, IESG. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The IPv6 address space will be managed by the IANA for the good of the Internet community, with advice from the IAB and the IESG, by delegation to the regional registries. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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