RFC 3484: Default Address Selection for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 6724.
Current version: RFC 6724 — Default Address Selection for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document describes two algorithms, for source address selection and for destination address selection. The algorithms specify default behavior for all Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) implementations. They do not override choices made by applications or upper-layer protocols, nor do they preclude the development of more advanced mechanisms for address selection. The two algorithms share a common context, including an optional mechanism for allowing administrators to provide policy that can override the default behavior. In dual stack implementations, the destination address selection algorithm can consider both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses - depending on the available source addresses, the algorithm might prefer IPv6 addresses over IPv4 addresses, or vice-versa. All IPv6 nodes, including both hosts and routers, must implement default address selection as defined in this specification. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC3484
- Published
- March 2003
- Authors
- R. Draves
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- int
- Pages
- 24
- Also known as
- —
- Obsoleted by:
- RFC 6724
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January 2001
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