RFC 2374 · HISTORIC · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
An IPv6 Aggregatable Global Unicast Address Format
Overview
RFC 2374, “An IPv6 Aggregatable Global Unicast Address Format”, is a Historic document published in July 1998 by R. Hinden, M. O'Dell, S. Deering. It obsoletes RFC 2073. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3587 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines an IPv6 aggregatable global unicast address format for use in the Internet. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1998
- RFC 2373 IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture
- RFC 2375 IPv6 Multicast Address Assignments
- RFC 2372 Transaction Internet Protocol - Requirements and Supplemental Information
- RFC 2376 XML Media Types
- RFC 2371 Transaction Internet Protocol Version 3.0
- RFC 2377 Naming Plan for Internet Directory-Enabled Applications
- RFC 2370 The OSPF Opaque LSA Option
- RFC 2378 The CCSO Nameserver Architecture