« Back to Glossary IndexA computer’s inter-network address that is assigned for use by the Internet Protocol and other protocols. An IP version 4 address is written as a series of four 8-bit numbers separated by periods. Related Articles: Glossary: BINDGlossary: Forward LookupGlossary: Intrusion Detection System [IDS]Glossary: IP SpoofingGlossary: Loopback Address