← Cybersecurity Alphabet Soup

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

networkeasy

DHCP automatically hands out IP addresses and network settings to devices when they join a network. A DHCP server usually runs on a router or dedicated server inside the LAN. Attackers can abuse it with rogue DHCP servers that redirect victims' traffic, so switches often use DHCP snooping as a defense.

Sources

More in network