Using a IP address provides an additional layer of security by hiding devices from the public internet.

IP v6 addresses are made up of bits.

Mac address spoofing can be used to security measures and gain unauthorized access to a network.

MAC addresses are used at the layer of the OSI model.

A IP address can be accessed by devices outside of the local network.

IP v4 addresses are made up of bits.

An IPv4 address is divided into and host portions.

The use of IP addresses helps conserve IPv4 address space.

An organization can obtain a block of IP addresses from an Internet Service Provider (ISP).