Allow usage of IPv6 address for provisioning through web browser
Currently, RingCentral provisioning tools accessed through web browsers only support IPv4 addresses. As IPv6 adoption continues to grow across enterprise networks and ISPs, administrators working in IPv6-only or dual-stack environments face difficulties accessing the provisioning interface.
Proposal:
Enable full IPv6 compatibility for provisioning through web browsers. This would allow administrators to access and configure RingCentral devices or services using IPv6 addresses directly, without needing to rely on IPv4 fallback or NAT translation.
Benefits:
Ensures compatibility with modern IPv6-only networks.
Improves accessibility and reliability for global deployments.
Future-proofs RingCentral’s provisioning tools as IPv4 becomes less prevalent.
Enhances security by leveraging IPv6’s built-in network layer protections.
Use case example:
An IT administrator in an IPv6-only data center attempts to access the RingCentral provisioning portal to configure devices, but the interface is unreachable due to lack of IPv6 support. Enabling IPv6 would resolve this issue and streamline provisioning workflows.
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