RFC 6540: IPv6 Support Required for All IP-Capable Nodes

Given the global lack of available IPv4 space, and limitations in IPv4 extension and transition technologies, this document advises that IPv6 support is no…

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Outgoing relationships (7 related RFCs)

Informative reference — RFC 2460: Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification
Informative reference — RFC 1122: Requirements for Internet Hosts - Communication Layers
Informative reference — RFC 1812: Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers
Informative reference — RFC 6269: Issues with IP Address Sharing
Informative reference — RFC 1883: Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification
Informative reference — RFC 6434: IPv6 Node Requirements
Informative reference — RFC 6204: Basic Requirements for IPv6 Customer Edge Routers

Incoming relationships (6 related RFCs)

Normatively referenced by — RFC 9386: IPv6 Deployment Status
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7439: Gap Analysis for Operating IPv6-Only MPLS Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7123: Security Implications of IPv6 on IPv4 Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6782: Wireline Incremental IPv6
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7452: Architectural Considerations in Smart Object Networking
Informatively referenced by — RFC 10001: Operational Guidelines for DNS Transport in Mixed IPv4/IPv6 Environments