IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6
Network Layer — Other
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Internet Protocol version 6
Abbreviation
IPv6
OSI Layer
Network Layer
Category
Other
RFC
RFC 8200
About IPv6
Latest version of IP using 128-bit addresses (3.4×10³⁸ unique addresses). Designed to replace IPv4 with built-in security and auto-configuration.
Network Layer
Other
Standards Reference
IPv6 is defined in RFC 8200, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.