Manual Chapter : Packet filter IPv6 extension headers

Applies To:

Versions

BIG-IP AFM

17.5.1, 17.5.0, 17.1.2, 17.1.1, 17.1.0, 17.0.0, 16.1.6, 16.1.5, 16.1.4, 16.1.3, 16.1.2, 16.1.1, 16.1.0, 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.10, 15.1.9, 15.1.8, 15.1.7, 15.1.6, 15.1.5, 15.1.4, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0

Updated Date: 07/07/2026

Packet filter IPv6 extension headers

This table shows a complete list of supported IPv6 Extension Headers and the available EH option type values.

Extension Header Description	Protocol Number	Option Type Values
Hop by Hop Options	0	All option types (0 -255)
Destination Options	60	All option types (0 -255)
Routing Options	43	One option type (0 -255)
Fragment	43	None
Authentication	44	None
Encapsulation Security Payload (ESP)	51	None
Mobility	135	None
No Next	59	None