IPv6 unicast address generation and security
IPv6 security - Addressing and auto-configuration
Article REF: TE7506 V1
IPv6 unicast address generation and security
IPv6 security - Addressing and auto-configuration

Author : Jean-Michel COMBES

Publication date: May 10, 2013 | Lire en français

Logo Techniques de l'Ingenieur You do not have access to this resource.
Request your free trial access! Free trial

Already subscribed?

2. IPv6 unicast address generation and security

There are several ways to dynamically generate IIDs (Interface Identifiers) for IPv6 unicast addresses.

2.1 Modified EUI-64

The most common method is based on the modified IEEE identifier EUI-64 (see IEEE Standards in the For more information), which in turn is based on the IEEE 802 address, better known as the Media Access Control (MAC ) address.

From a MAC address, insert "0xFFFE" in the middle to obtain the IEEE EUI-64...

You do not have access to this resource.
Logo Techniques de l'Ingenieur

Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!

You do not have access to this resource. Click here to request your free trial access!

Already subscribed?


Ongoing reading
IPv6 unicast address generation and security

Article included in this offer

"Networks and Telecommunications"

( 170 articles )

Complete knowledge base

Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees

Services

A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources

View offer details