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Features of Dynamic IPv6 Address Assignment

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Which two features can dynamically assign IPv6 addresses? (Choose two.)

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The correct answers are A) IPv6 stateless autoconfiguration and B) DHCP.

IPv6 provides two methods for assigning IP addresses to devices: stateless and stateful.

Stateless autoconfiguration (SLAAC) is a method for dynamically assigning IPv6 addresses to hosts without the need for a DHCP server. When a device is connected to a network, it generates its own IPv6 address based on the network prefix and its interface identifier. The network prefix is typically provided by a router advertisement (RA) message sent by a router on the network. The interface identifier can be generated in different ways, such as using the device's MAC address or a random number.

DHCPv6 is another method for assigning IPv6 addresses to hosts. It provides stateful address assignment, where a DHCPv6 server assigns IPv6 addresses to clients from a pool of available addresses. DHCPv6 also supports stateless address assignment, where a DHCPv6 server provides additional information to clients, such as DNS server addresses, without assigning IPv6 addresses.

NHRP (Next Hop Resolution Protocol) is a protocol used in virtual private networks ( VPNs) to map virtual private network ( VPN) addresses to physical addresses. It is not used for assigning IPv6 addresses.

ISATAP (Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol) is a protocol used to enable IPv6 communication between IPv6 hosts across an IPv4 network. It is not used for assigning IPv6 addresses.

Therefore, the correct answers are A) IPv6 stateless autoconfiguration and B) DHCP.