IPv6 supports a wide range of upper layer protocols, including:
1. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): It is responsible for establishing and managing connections between devices, ensuring reliable data transmission.
1. User Datagram Protocol (UDP): It is a lightweight protocol that provides low-latency transmission of data between devices, usually for applications that do not require guaranteed delivery of all packets.
1. Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 (ICMPv6): It provides error reporting and diagnostic functions for IPv6 packets, as well as network management and configuration features.
1. Secure Shell (SSH): It is a secure protocol for remote login and execution of commands on a networked device.
1. Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3): It is a protocol for managing and monitoring network devices, such as routers and switches.
1. Network Time Protocol version 4 (NTPv4): It is a protocol for synchronizing clocks across networked devices.
1. Domain Name System (DNS): It is a protocol for resolving domain names to IP addresses.
IPv6 also supports many other upper layer protocols, including HTTP, FTP, SMTP, Telnet, and many others. The protocol is designed to be flexible and extensible, accommodating new protocols and technologies as they emerge.
