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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The IPv6 address “2001:db8:abc:1234:0290:27ff:fe17:fc0f/64” is assigned to a device. How was the interface portion assigned?
A
Manually, using DHCPv6
B
Dynamically, using a random generator
C
Manually by an administrator
D
Dynamically, using EUI-64
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An IPv6 address consists of 128 bits, with the first 64 reserved for network identification and the second 64 dedicated to identifying a device on the network.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SLAAC method enables hosts to create their own unique IPv6 global unicast address without the services of a DHCPv6 server. SLAAC, which is stateless, uses ICMPv6 RA messages to provide addressing and other configuration information that would normally be provided by a DHCP server.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following IPv6 addresses appears to be a unique local unicast address, based on its first few hex digits? C (FDAD::1) . Unique local addresses begin with FD in the first two digits.

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