IPv6 Private Addressing

Created on 2021-01-30T16:56:09-06:00

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Basically just pick some random shit for the first half of the address and use the rest for your private range.

Some recommendations are 7 bit prefix, 1 bit hot, 40 random bits (global ID), 16 random bits (subnet ID) and 64 bits for whatever belongs to the subnet.

fec0::/10 used to be considered a dedicated "site local" address.