Extension Headers (IPv6)

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Internet protocol feature
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:RFC_8200
gptkbp:features Can be used for evasion or attacks if not filtered
gptkbp:field Next Header
Header Extension Length
gptkbp:firstHeader Hop-by-Hop Options Header
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Extension Headers (IPv6)
gptkbp:lastHeader Destination Options Header
gptkbp:limitation May be dropped by some network devices
May impact performance
gptkbp:order Placed between IPv6 header and upper-layer header
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:IPv6
gptkbp:purpose Provide optional internet-layer information
Support advanced networking features
gptkbp:type Authentication Header
Destination Options Header
Encapsulating Security Payload Header
Fragment Header
Hop-by-Hop Options Header
Mobility Header
Routing Header
gptkbp:usedFor Fragmentation
Security
Mobility
Quality of Service
Routing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IP_header
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7