RFC 1886 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1995
MON · 27 JUL 2026
DNS Extensions to support IP version 6
Overview
RFC 1886, “DNS Extensions to support IP version 6”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 1995 by S. Thomson, C. Huitema. It has since been updated by RFC 2874, RFC 3152. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3596 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the changes that need to be made to the Domain Name System to support hosts running IP version 6 (IPv6). [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1995
- RFC 1885 Internet Control Message Protocol for the Internet Protocol Version 6
- RFC 1887 An Architecture for IPv6 Unicast Address Allocation
- RFC 1884 IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture
- RFC 1883 Internet Protocol, Version 6 Specification
- RFC 1882 The 12-Days of Technology Before Christmas
- RFC 1881 IPv6 Address Allocation Management
- RFC 1880 Internet Official Protocol Standards
- RFC 1878 Variable Length Subnet Table For IPv4