CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 895

What are two benefits for using private IPv4 addressing? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. They allow for Internet access from IoT devices.
• B. They alleviate the shortage of public IPv4 addresses.
• C. They provide a layer of security from internet threats.
• D. They supply redundancy in the case of failure.
• E. They offer Internet connectivity to endpoints on private networks.

Correct answer: B, C

Explanation

The correct answers, B and C, highlight that private IPv4 addressing helps mitigate the shortage of public IPv4 addresses and enhances security by keeping devices hidden from the public internet. Options A and E are incorrect as private addresses do not facilitate direct Internet access, while D is unrelated to the primary benefits of private addressing.