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.
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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.
Which of the following is private IP address?a)12.0.0.1b)168.172.19.39...
D