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Glossary: Network Attacks, Social Engineering and Indicators

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Also written: DHCP, DHCPOFFER, DHCPACK

The protocol that gives each new device an IP address, a gateway and a DNS server. In the lab, DHCPOFFER and DHCPACK lines showed which server handed out the address.

Where the book teaches it

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