Internet protocol

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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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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Entity Type

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

5 surface forms

acronym: IPIP packet spoofing
plural: Internet protocols
possessive: Internet protocol's
pluralpossessive: Internet protocols'

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