IP address
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A unique binary number used to identify devices on a TCP/IP network
MWEISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
Senses
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
A computer's inter-network address that is assigned for use by the Internet Protocol and other protocols. An IP version 4 address is written as a series of four 8-bit numbers separated by periods.
NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Classifications
Entity Type
Network95%rule-basedr:entity.network.gear.v1
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- IP addresses
- possessive
- IP address's
- pluralpossessive
- IP addresses'