Stateless Address Autoconfiguration – process for automatically and statelessly configuring IPv6 addresses on a network interface. "Stateless" means that the IPv6 address is not assigned and stored centrally. The host generates its own IPv6 address, using additional information as an aid. SLAAC is the further development of "classic" processes for IP auto configuration in IPv4. IPv6 routers have an active role, unlike those in IPv4. IPv6 offers the same convenience as operating a very simple DHCP server.