Which of the following is private IP address?a)12.0.0.1b)168.172.19.39...
Class A private address range is 10.0.0.0 through 10.255.255.255. Class B private address range is 172.16.0.0 through 172.31.255.255, and Class C private address range is 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255.
Which of the following is private IP address?a)12.0.0.1b)168.172.19.39...
Private IP Address
Private IP addresses are the IP addresses that are used within a private network. These IP addresses are not routable in the public internet. Instead, these addresses are used for local network communication within a private network.
Examples of private IP addresses are:
- 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
- 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
- 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
Explanation
Out of the given options, only option 'D' i.e. 192.168.24.43 is a private IP address. This IP address belongs to the range of 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 which is reserved for private networks.
Option 'A' i.e. 12.0.0.1 is not a private IP address. It belongs to the public IP address range which is routable in the public internet.
Option 'B' i.e. 168.172.19.39 is also not a private IP address. It belongs to the public IP address range which is routable in the public internet.
Option 'C' i.e. 172.15.14.36 is also not a private IP address. Although it belongs to the range of 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 which is reserved for private networks, it is not considered a private IP address as it is not within the commonly used private IP address ranges of 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 or 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255.