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Basic Networking - IP address

Network Engineering

There is this piece of information: 'Briefly, an IP address (or Internet Protocol) address can be used as a way of identifying a host on a network for a period of time, where that IP address can then be associated with another device without the IP address changing.'

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How Netflix Accurately Attributes eBPF Flow Logs

Netflix Tech Blog

In this post, we delve deeper into how Netflix solved a core problem: accurately attributing flow IP addresses to workload identities. When a TCP socket closes, FlowExporter generates a flow log record that includes the IP addresses, ports, timestamps, and additional socket statistics.

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RDP without the risk: Cloudflare's browser-based solution for secure third-party access

CloudFaire

That was just the beginning, however, as we are thrilled to announce the release of a long-requested feature: clientless, browser-based support for the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Security challenges of RDP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) was born in 1998 with Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition.

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CCNA: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

The Network DNA

CCNA: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) In this article, we will talk about ARP that maps the layer 3 address to the layer 2 MAC address. This is similar to Address Resolution Protocol, which maps layer 3 IP addresses to the layer MAC addresses. IP address. with 0x4a::56.

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CCNA, CCNP & Firewall Interview Questions 2025: A Complete Networking Guide

NW Kings

As we progress into 2025, the landscape of networking continues to evolve rapidly, with new technologies, protocols, and security measures shaping the way organizations design and manage their networks. It covers various essential topics, such as network fundamentals, routing and switching, IP addressing, and basic security principles.

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Cisco triangle network with static routing not working

Network Engineering

Router(config)#interface GigabitEthernet0/0 Router(config-if)#ip address 172.17.2.1 255.255.255.252 Router(config-if)# Router(config-if)#exit Router(config)#interface GigabitEthernet0/2 Router(config-if)#ip address 172.16.10.1 Router(config)#interface GigabitEthernet0/0 Router(config-if)#ip address 172.17.2.1

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IPv4 vs. IPv6: Which Type of IP Address Benefits Businesses More?

Dataversity

When Internet Protocol (IP) addresses were created in 1981, nobody thought of running out of IPs. As technology started to scale at an unprecedented rate, it became clear that there wouldn’t be enough IP resources. Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) was first […]. How did it all begin?