IPB198: IPv6 Privacy and Temporary Addresses
From IPv6 Buzz by Packet Pushers
April 16, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 198
About this episode
The hosts discuss IPv6 Privacy and Temporary Addresses, focusing on address provisioning for host operating systems.
Today our hosts discuss IPv6 Privacy and Temporary Addresses to clarify how address provisioning can potentially work for host operating systems. The discussion covers the difference between permanent and temporary privacy addresses, their uses, and how interface identifiers are assigned to hosts.  
Topics covered
- IPv6
- Privacy
- Temporary Addresses
- Address Provisioning
- Operating Systems
Keywords
- permanent addresses
- temporary addresses
- interface identifiers
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