Loopback IPv6 Address
From Teknologisk videncenter
Loopback
IPv6 Address Type: | Loopback |
Prefix: | ::1/128 |
Local Routeable: | No |
Global Routeable: | No |
Global Unique: | No |
IPv4 Equivalent: | 127.0.0.1 |
Explanation
This address is used when a host talks to itself over IPv6. This often happens when one program sends data to another.