Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

IPv6 provides a 128‑bit address space and simplified headers with support for extensions and mandatory IPsec.

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Last updated: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Evidence

RFC RFC 8200 Normative evidence
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More context

Deployment includes dual‑stack and transition mechanisms; larger address space eases aggregation.