MAC Address Security on Mohd Kashif | SOC Analysthttps://www.cyberkashif.com/tags/mac-address-security/Recent content in MAC Address Security on Mohd Kashif | SOC AnalystHugoenSat, 25 Jul 2026 09:52:10 +0530IPv4 Addressing & Subnetting Explained: IP Classes, MAC Addresses, and SOC Scenarios - Part 9https://www.cyberkashif.com/posts/ipv4-addressing-subnetting-ip-classes-guide/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:52:10 +0530https://www.cyberkashif.com/posts/ipv4-addressing-subnetting-ip-classes-guide/<h1 id="ipv4-addressing--networking-fundamentals"> IPv4 Addressing &amp; Networking Fundamentals <a class="heading-link" href="#ipv4-addressing--networking-fundamentals"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h1> <hr> <h2 id="ipv4-addressing"> IPv4 Addressing <a class="heading-link" href="#ipv4-addressing"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>An IPv4 address (e.g., <code>192.168.1.10</code>) is composed of <strong>32 bits</strong> divided into four octets (8 bits each).</p> <ul> <li>Each octet ranges from 0–255 (256 possible values).</li> <li>Structured with a <strong>network portion</strong> and a <strong>host portion</strong>.</li> <li>Example: <code>192.168.1.10</code> → <code>192.168.1</code> = network, <code>10</code> = host.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Analogy:</strong><br> Network = colony in a city<br> Host = individual houses within that colony</p>