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VA Technical Reference Model v 24.3

Network Address Translation - Protocol Translation (NAT-PT)
Network Address Translation - Protocol Translation (NAT-PT) Standard or Specification

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Description: Network Address Translation - Protocol Translation (NAT-PT) specifies an Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)-to- Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) transition mechanism. This solution attempts to provide transparent routing to end-nodes in version 6 (V6) realm trying to communicate with end-nodes in version 4 (V4) realm and vice versa.

Note: Network Address Translation/Protocol Translation (NAT-PT) is defined in Request for Comments (RFC) 2766 but due to numerous problems, it has been obsoleted by RFC 4966 and recommended to be deprecated to historic status.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
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Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v23.12
Decision Date: 12/20/2023 at 19:02:47 UTC
Aliases: RFC 2766; NAPT-PT; RFC 4966
Introduced By: TRMSP
Standards Body: Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (12/20/2023 at 19:02:47 UTC).