Temporary IPv6 Address
Temporary IPv6 Address

What is a temporary IPv6 address

A temporary IPv6 address is a dynamically generated IP address in Windows that is used to enhance user privacy and security. When a Windows device is connected to the network, the temporary address is changed periodically to avoid being tracked and identified.

Query current settings

You can query the current temporary IPv6 address settings using the following command:

netsh interface ipv6 show privacy
Temporary IPv6 Address

Disable temporary IPv6 address

Use the following command to disable the use of temporary IPv6 address:

netsh interface ipv6 set privacy state=disabled

Enable temporary IPv6 address

Use the following command to enable the use of temporary IPv6 address:

netsh interface ipv6 set privacy state=enabled