What is the address 'fe80::/64' seen in IPv6 interface ?

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Issue

  • What is the address fe80::/64 on the interface seen in infonfig command output ?
  • How to get rid of this address or disable it ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Any Version)
  • IPv6 address

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