IPv6 Buzz 083: The IPv6 Interface Identifier

In this IPv6 Buzz podcast episode Ed, Scott, and Tom geek out discussing the IPv6 Interface Identifier (IID, i.e., the lower 64 bits of an IPv6 address reserved for interface identification). Topics discussed include: * The what, where, and why of the IPv6 Interface Identifier (IID) * Why the IPv6 IID is 64 bits in length and how that factors in to the use of IPv6 at large * What are typical IID configurations and how they are used * What are some of the ways the IID can be used innovatively? Thanks for listening! Sponsor: Itential Itential is network and cloud automation. Itential’s software makes it easy for network teams to get insights into your entire infrastructure, immediately detect non-compliant assets for rapid remediation, and manage and deploy changes across both CLI & API infrastructure. Find out more at www.itential.com/packetpushers. Show Links: IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture – RFC 4291 Temporary Address Extensions for Stateless Address Autoconfiguration in IPv6 – RFC 8981 Dr. StrangeIPv6 or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Hosts and Love a /64 – Infoblox Blog Your Hosts: * Tom Coffeen @ipv6tom * Scott Hogg @scotthogg * Ed Horley @ehorley