8.1.10 - IP Address Management

A collection of vocabulary flashcards related to IP Address Management, including key terms and definitions.

IP Address Management (IPAM)

Software that automates the tracking of IP address allocations within a network.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network.

DNS

Domain Name System; translates domain names into IP addresses.

Device Fingerprinting

The process of collecting device-specific information to identify a hardware device.

Static IP Address

An IP address that is manually assigned to a device and does not change.

Overloaded DHCP Scopes

Situations where the number of devices requesting IP addresses exceeds the available addresses in a DHCP pool.

Asset Inventory

A database of hardware associated with IP addresses, used for tracking and management purposes.

IPv4

Internet Protocol version 4; a 32-bit address scheme allowing for a total of approximately 4.3 billion addresses.

IPv6

Internet Protocol version 6; a 128-bit address scheme designed to replace IPv4 and support a vastly larger address space.