RFC 9686 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2024
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Registering Self-Generated IPv6 Addresses Using DHCPv6
Overview
RFC 9686, “Registering Self-Generated IPv6 Addresses Using DHCPv6”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2024 by W. Kumari, S. Krishnan, R. Asati, L. Colitti, J. Linkova, S. Jiang. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a method to inform a DHCPv6 server that a device has one or more self-generated or statically configured addresses.
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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