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RFC 6564: A Uniform Format for IPv6 Extension Headers

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In IPv6, optional internet-layer information is encoded in separate headers that may be placed between the IPv6 header and the transport-layer header. There are a small number of such extension headers currently defined. This document describes the issues that can arise when defining new extension headers and discusses the alternate extension mechanisms in IPv6. It also provides a common format for defining any new IPv6 extension headers, if they are needed. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC6564
Published
April 2012
Authors
S. Krishnan; J. Woodyatt; E. Kline; J. Hoagland; M. Bhatia
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
6
Also known as
—
Updates:
RFC 2460

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