RFC 9812 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2025
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Clarification of IPv6 Address Allocation Policy
Overview
RFC 9812, “Clarification of IPv6 Address Allocation Policy”, is a Best Current Practice document published in October 2025 by B. Carpenter, S. Krishnan, D. Farmer. It updates RFC 7249. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the approval process for changes to the "IPv6 Address Space" registry. It also updates RFC 7249.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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