RFC 6603 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Prefix Exclude Option for DHCPv6-based Prefix Delegation
Overview
RFC 6603, “Prefix Exclude Option for DHCPv6-based Prefix Delegation”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2012 by J. Korhonen, T. Savolainen, S. Krishnan, O. Troan. It updates RFC 3633. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines an optional mechanism to allow exclusion of one specific prefix from a delegated prefix set when using DHCPv6-based prefix delegation. The new mechanism updates RFC 3633. [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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