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IP address

nounid 3030·updated May 9, 2026
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A unique binary number used to identify devices on a TCP/IP network

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Classifications

Entity Type

Network95%rule-basedr:entity.network.gear.v1

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
IP addresses
possessive
IP address's
pluralpossessive
IP addresses'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
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.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A unique binary number used to identify devices on a TCP/IP network

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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