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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
2. Approval Level of IPv6 Address Allocations 2. Approval Level of IPv6 Address Allocations
3. RFC Editor Considerations 3. IANA Considerations
4. IANA Considerations 4. Security Considerations
5. Security Considerations 5. References
6. References 5.1. Normative References
6.1. Normative References 5.2. Informative References
6.2. Informative References
Appendix A. Acknowledgements Appendix A. Acknowledgements
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and its address space are defined Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and its address space are defined
by [STD86] and [RFC4291]. The management of the IPv6 address space by [STD86] and [RFC4291]. The management of the IPv6 address space
was delegated to IANA by [RFC1881], some years before the was delegated to IANA by [RFC1881], some years before the
relationship between the IETF and IANA was formalized [RFC2860] and relationship between the IETF and IANA was formalized [RFC2860] and
registry details were clarified [RFC7020] [RFC7249]. registry details were clarified [RFC7020] [RFC7249].
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| with future needs. | with future needs.
NEW: NEW:
| The vast bulk of the IPv6 address space (approximately 7/8ths of | The vast bulk of the IPv6 address space (approximately 7/8ths of
| the whole address space) is reserved by the IETF [RFC4291], with | the whole address space) is reserved by the IETF [RFC4291], with
| the expectation that further assignment of globally unique unicast | the expectation that further assignment of globally unique unicast
| address space will be made from this reserved space in accordance | address space will be made from this reserved space in accordance
| with future needs, through "IETF Review" as defined in [BCP26]. | with future needs, through "IETF Review" as defined in [BCP26].
3. RFC Editor Considerations 3. IANA Considerations
Per this document, the RFC Editor has updated the Stream information
for [RFC1881] to IETF in place of Legacy.
4. IANA Considerations
IANA has updated the registration procedure of the "Internet Protocol IANA has updated the registration procedure of the "Internet Protocol
Version 6 Address Space" registry [IANA1] to "IETF Review". Version 6 Address Space" registry [IANA1] to "IETF Review".
5. Security Considerations 4. Security Considerations
The security considerations of [RFC7249] apply. While having no The security considerations of [RFC7249] apply. While having no
direct security impact, carefully reviewed address allocation direct security impact, carefully reviewed address allocation
mechanisms are necessary to ensure operational address mechanisms are necessary to ensure operational address
accountability. accountability.
6. References 5. References
6.1. Normative References 5.1. Normative References
[BCP26] Best Current Practice 26, [BCP26] Best Current Practice 26,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/bcp26>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/bcp26>.
At the time of writing, this BCP comprises the following: At the time of writing, this BCP comprises the following:
Cotton, M., Leiba, B., and T. Narten, "Guidelines for Cotton, M., Leiba, B., and T. Narten, "Guidelines for
Writing an IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, Writing an IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26,
RFC 8126, DOI 10.17487/RFC8126, June 2017, RFC 8126, DOI 10.17487/RFC8126, June 2017,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8126>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8126>.
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[STD86] Internet Standard 86, [STD86] Internet Standard 86,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/std86>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/std86>.
At the time of writing, this STD comprises the following: At the time of writing, this STD comprises the following:
Deering, S. and R. Hinden, "Internet Protocol, Version 6 Deering, S. and R. Hinden, "Internet Protocol, Version 6
(IPv6) Specification", STD 86, RFC 8200, (IPv6) Specification", STD 86, RFC 8200,
DOI 10.17487/RFC8200, July 2017, DOI 10.17487/RFC8200, July 2017,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8200>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8200>.
6.2. Informative References 5.2. Informative References
[IANA1] IANA, "Internet Protocol Version 6 Address Space", [IANA1] IANA, "Internet Protocol Version 6 Address Space",
<https://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv6-address-space>. <https://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv6-address-space>.
[IANA2] IANA, "IPv6 Global Unicast Address Assignments", [IANA2] IANA, "IPv6 Global Unicast Address Assignments",
<https://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv6-unicast-address- <https://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv6-unicast-address-
assignments>. assignments>.
[IANA3] IANA, "IANA IPv6 Special-Purpose Address Registry", [IANA3] IANA, "IANA IPv6 Special-Purpose Address Registry",
<https://www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ipv6-special- <https://www.iana.org/assignments/iana-ipv6-special-
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