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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
BootP (Bootstrap Protocol) is a network protocol used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network when they boot up.
BootP Definition: BootP (Bootstrap Protocol) is a network protocol used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network when they boot up.
BootP (Bootstrap Protocol) is a network protocol used by a client machine to obtain its IP address automatically during startup. It operates at the link layer of the Internet Protocol Suite and is commonly used in environments where a device needs to receive its configuration information, such as IP address and other network settings, from a BootP server when it is powered on.
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