Internet protocol
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Standard protocol for transmission of data from source to destinations in packet-switched communications networks and interconnected systems of such networks.
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Senses
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
The method or protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the Internet.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
Specifies the format of packets and the addressing scheme
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossarysense 2 pending review
An attack using packets with the spoofed source Internet packet (IP) addresses. Scope Note: This technique exploits applications that use authentication based on IP addresses. This technique also may enable an unauthorized user to gain root access on the target system.
NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 3 citations in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- acronym
- IPIP packet spoofing
- plural
- Internet protocols
- possessive
- Internet protocol's
- pluralpossessive
- Internet protocols'