Standards Group:
YALE-MSS-10: Network Exposure
YALE-MSS-10.4: Use a private IP address if direct internet access is not required
Low Risk Endpoint
Required
Moderate Risk Endpoint
Required
High Risk Endpoint
Required
Low Risk Server
Required
Moderate Risk Server
Required
High Risk Server
Required
Low Risk Mobile Device
Required
Moderate Risk Mobile Device
Required
High Risk Mobile Device
Required
Low Risk Network Printer
Required
Moderate Risk Network Printer
Required
High Risk Network Printer
Required
Details
Private IP addresses help reduce the surface area of a cyber attack.
A private IP address is a non-internet facing IP address which is used only on an internal network. Devices with a private IP address cannot be accessed directly from the internet.
Private IPv4 address ranges are:
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255