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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
A link-local address is an IPv4 or IPv6 address assigned to a network interface for communication within the same subnet or link without the need for a global internet connection.
Link-local Address Definition: A link-local address is an IPv4 or IPv6 address assigned to a network interface for communication within the same subnet or link without the need for a global internet connection.
A link-local address is an IPv4 or IPv6 address assigned to a network interface when no globally routable IP address is available or configured. It is used for local communication within a specific network segment, such as a single LAN or VLAN, and cannot be routed over the internet. Link-local addresses are commonly used for network configuration, device discovery, and communication in the absence of a DHCP server or manually configured IP addresses.
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