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ping6.py

Check if an IPv6 host is reachable using ICMPv6. Sends ICMPv6 echo requests and listens for echo replies. Note: Requires root privileges for raw socket access (e.g., run with sudo). Part of the Impacket suite. More information: https://github.com/fortra/impacket.

• Ping an IPv6 host from a specified source IPv6 address:

ping6.py {{source_ipv6}} {{destination_ipv6}}

• Ping 2001:db8::2 from 2001:db8::1:

ping6.py 2001:db8::1 2001:db8::2