RFC 3646 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2003
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
DNS Configuration options for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6
Overview
RFC 3646, “DNS Configuration options for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2003 by R. Droms. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) options for passing a list of available DNS recursive name servers and a domain search list to a client.
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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