Which of the following is an example of a private IP address?

The correct answer is D. 169.254.15.28. Private IP addresses are reserved for use within private networks and include specific ranges that are not routable on the public internet.

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A191.168.5.4
B111.12.53.2
C5.2.4.4
D169.254.15.28

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Why each option

Private IP addresses are reserved for use within private networks and include specific ranges that are not routable on the public internet.

A191.168.5.4

The IP address 191.168.5.4 falls within a Class B public IP address range (191.168.0.0/16), not a standard private range.

B111.12.53.2

The IP address 111.12.53.2 is a public IP address, routable on the internet.

C5.2.4.4

The IP address 5.2.4.4 is a public IP address, routable on the internet.

D169.254.15.28Correct

The IP address 169.254.15.28 falls within the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) range of 169.254.0.0/16, which is a specific block of private IP addresses used when a device cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

Concept tested: Private IP address ranges (RFC 1918, APIPA)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winsock/ip-addressing-on-the-internet#private_ip_addresses

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#IP addressing#private IP addresses#APIPA#network addressing

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