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IPv6 Test Plans

The test plans on this page may be downloaded and used for internal purposes only. The test plans may not be commercialized in any way without express permission of the UNH-IOL.

The IPv6 testing service currently offers the following test plans. These documents are constantly being updated to improve readability and to reflect the current specifications. Please contact us if you would like more information or have questions about the IPv6 testing service.

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Conformance

IPv6 Ready and USGv6_R1 Test Program Core/SLAAC Requirements [HOST] - Conformance
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
5.1.4
Testing Days Needed
10
Last Modified
2024-11-08
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USGv6_R1 Test Program Address Architecture - Conformance
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
3.3
Testing Days Needed
5
Last Modified
2024-08-08
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IPv6 Ready and USGv6_R1 Test Program IPsec/IKEv2 [END-NODE] - Conformance
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
2.0.1
Testing Days Needed
Last Modified
2024-01-05
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Interoperability

IPv6 Ready and USGv6_R1 Test Program Core/SLAAC Requirements [HOST] - Interoperability
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
5.0.6
Testing Days Needed
10
Last Modified
2024-01-04
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USGv6_R1 Test Program Address Architecture - Interoperability
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
3.3
Testing Days Needed
5
Last Modified
2024-08-08
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IPv6 Ready and USGv6_R1 Test Program IPsec/IKEv2 [END-NODE] - Interoperability
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
2.0.1
Testing Days Needed
Last Modified
2024-01-05
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IPv6 Cloud Platform Functional Test Plan
Status
Draft (Active)
Revision
0.2
Testing Days Needed
5 days
Last Modified
2025-02-26
Abstract
The following tests verify the general functionality of a product in an IPv6-only cloud network. The NIST IPv6 Profile (500-267Ar1) defines an IPv6-Only product as capable of operating “in environments with no IPv4 capabilities (e.g., either IPv4 is not implemented or is administratively disabled or IPv4 is not provided on the network).” This Test Specification exercises a product to ensure support for the following functions: Installation, Upgrade/Update, Configuration, Management, and Instrumentation.
Notes
This test plan is still under development by NIST and the UNH-IOL. It is not currently applicable to any capability under Revision 1 of the USGv6 Profile.
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USGv6_R1 Test Program IPv6-Only - Interoperability
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
1.1
Testing Days Needed
10 days
Last Modified
2024-08-26
Abstract
The NIST IPv6 Profile (500-267Ar1) defines an IPv6-Only product as capable of operating “in environments with no IPv4 capabilities (e.g., either IPv4 is not implemented or is administratively disabled, or IPv4 is not provided on the network). ” This Test Specification exercises a product to help confirm support for the following functions: Installation, Upgrade/Update, Configuration, Management, Instrumentation.
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DHCPv6 Interoperability Test Specification
Status
Under Development
Revision
2.0
Testing Days Needed
10
Last Modified
2020-03-30
Abstract
This is a converged test suite that covers multiple RFCs to test IPv6 implementations. This suite of tests is also intended to help implementers evaluate the functionality of their products that support IPv6. The following IETF documents are covered: RFC 8415, RFC 3646, and RFC 4443.
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Key

Fully Documented
Draft