RFC 7227: Guidelines for Creating New DHCPv6 Options

This document provides guidance to prospective DHCPv6 option developers to help them create option formats that are easily adoptable by existing DHCPv6…

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Outgoing relationships (2 related RFCs)

Updates — RFC 3315: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
Informative reference — RFC 6440: The EAP Re-authentication Protocol (ERP) Local Domain Name DHCPv6 Option

Incoming relationships (14 related RFCs)

Normatively referenced by — RFC 9915: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 7710: Captive-Portal Identification Using DHCP or Router Advertisements (RAs)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 8910: Captive-Portal Identification in DHCP and Router Advertisements (RAs)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 7774: Multicast Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks (MPL) Parameter Configuration Option for DHCPv6
Normatively referenced by — RFC 10038: Distributing the Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6) Locator Using DHCPv6
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8310: Usage Profiles for DNS over TLS and DNS over DTLS
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9463: DHCP and Router Advertisement Options for the Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7598: DHCPv6 Options for Configuration of Softwire Address and Port-Mapped Clients
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7969: Customizing DHCP Configuration on the Basis of Network Topology
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7550: Issues and Recommendations with Multiple Stateful DHCPv6 Options
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9527: DHCPv6 Options for the Homenet Naming Authority
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8947: Link-Layer Address Assignment Mechanism for DHCPv6
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8948: Structured Local Address Plan (SLAP) Quadrant Selection Option for DHCPv6
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9445: RADIUS Extensions for DHCP-Configured Services