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Glossary: Modern Vulnerabilities, Malware and Physical Attacks

dnsmasq

A small, lightweight server that hands out IP addresses by DHCP and answers DNS queries on a local network. Its log and lease file record which devices got which addresses, which helps spot rogue devices such as an unapproved Raspberry Pi.

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Related terms

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)DHCP lease