Difference between IPv4 and IPv6.
IPv4 |
IPv6 |
1. Source and Destination addresses are 32 bits in length. |
1. Source and Destination addresses are 128 bits in length. |
2. IPv4 addresses are binary numbers represented in decimals. |
2. IPv6 addresses are binary numbers represented in hexadecimals. |
3. IPsec supports in optional. |
3. IPsec is inbuilt. |
4. Security is dependent on application. |
4. IPsec is inbuilt in IPv6 protocol. |
5. No packet flow identification. |
5. Packet flow identification is available within the IPv6 header using flow label field. |
6. Header includes a checksum. |
6. Header does not include a checksum. |
7. Encryption and Authentication is not provided. |
7. Encryption and Authentication is provided. |
8. Must be configured either manually or through DHCP. |
Does not require manual configuration or DHCP. |
9. Header includes options. |
9. All optional data is moved to Ipv6 extension headers. |
10. Most support a 576 byte packet size.(Usually fragmented). |
10. Must support 1280 byte packet size(Without Fragmentation). |
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