Educate us: what do some of you use a /48 IPv6 subnet?

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As we are working on offering routed /56 and /64 IPv6 subnets to our clients, we've seen a few requests for a /48.

Those of you with /48s, for what purpose or technical reasons do you want a /48?

Thanks!

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  • It is good for proxies and other shady activities

  • No clue! /64 seems fine.

  • @serverpoint said:

    As we are working on offering routed /56 and /64 IPv6 subnets to our clients, we've seen a few requests for a /48.

    Those of you with /48s, for what purpose or technical reasons do you want a /48?

    Thanks!

    A /48 is just better than /64 when it comes to being unique online. A /128 is good just for access, but usually blacklists block a whole /64, impacting all other neighbours of /128.

    So please offer /64 if you can. Or offer /48 if you wish to feel more special as a provider.

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  • Good for VPNs. You get a /48, then each of your (family) members gets a normal /64, no sloppy NATting, no Google nagging about your suspicious browsing habits, etc.

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  • edited October 13

    Premium providers give /48 like @Clouvider at least /64 but Shit providers do smaller than /64 and say "why do you need such many ips and blah blah~?"

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  • havochavoc OGContent WriterSenpai

    @384_cz said:
    It is good for proxies and other shady activities

    Does this work in practice? Would have thought most places would be pretty quick to block webscraping etc on ipv6

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    To wreak havoc and let loose the dogs of war!!!

  • Most people who block IPv6 will block the entire /64 prefix. Having a /48 allows you to subnet many /64’s from one range. Keeping with the standards.

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  • serverpointserverpoint Hosting Provider

    @GeekWanderer said:
    Most people who block IPv6 will block the entire /64 prefix. Having a /48 allows you to subnet many /64’s from one range. Keeping with the standards.

    That sounds reasonable. We will also offer a /56, which offers 256 /64s. I guess that should be enough...?

    But if they are getting blocked, that may mean they aren't behaving well out there?

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