Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network application protocol used by devices (DHCP clients) to obtain configuration information for operation in an Internet Protocol network. This protocol reduces system administration workload, allowing devices to be added to the network with little or no manual intervention.
DHCP was initially defined in RFC 1531 as a standard-track protocol in October 1993, succeeding the BOOTP. The next update, RFC 2131 released in 1997 is the current DHCP definition for IPv4 networks. The extensions of DHCP for IPv6 (DHCPv6) were published as RFC 3315
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