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Glossary: Modern Vulnerabilities, Malware and Physical Attacks

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Also written: DHCP server

The service that hands out IP addresses to devices on a network. Its lease list is a record of every device that asked for an address.

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Related terms

DHCP leaseRogue DHCP serverdnsmasqIP address (Internet Protocol address)