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Glossary Term Unique Local Address

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What is Unique Local Address?

Unique Local Address is an IPv6 address defined in the RFC 4193 standard reserved for local communication within a specific site to ensure uniqueness and prevent address conflicts.

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Understanding Unique Local Address

Unique Local Address (ULA) is a type of IPv6 address that is reserved for use in private networks, ensuring uniqueness within that network. ULAs are not globally routable on the public Internet and are designed to provide internal network communication privacy while allowing multiple organizations to use the same private address prefixes without conflict. This helps enhance security and maintain network integrity by preventing address collisions and unauthorized access from external networks.

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