What is IPV6_ADDR_GEN_MODE=stable-privacy?

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Issue

  • In /etc/sysconfig-network-scripts there is the following parameter contained, what does this do?
IPV6_ADDR_GEN_MODE=stable-privacy

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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