Glossary

The Complete Glossary of Networking, Cybersecurity, and Cyberwarfare Terms

443 plain-English definitions, from 3G to zero-day exploits. Each term explains how it works, why it matters, and where ZeroTier fits.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Definition

A network management protocol used on IP networks whereby a DHCP server dynamically assigns an IP address and other network configuration parameters to each device on a network.