Who is responsible for assigning IP addresses for organizations?

Who is responsible for assigning IP addresses for organizations?

• A. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)
• B. ISPs (Internet Service Providers)
• C. End-user organizations
• D. Government authorities

Answer: (A)

The responsibility for assigning IP addresses is primarily managed by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). ICANN coordinates the global IP address space allocation and the management of domain names, ensuring that every internet-connected device has a unique IP address. They oversee several Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), which serve different areas of the world and distribute IP addresses to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other organizations. While ISPs do receive IP addresses from ICANN via these regional registries and then distribute them to end-user organizations and customers, the direct assignment of IP address blocks starts with ICANN. End-user organizations manage their own networks, which may include assigning private IP addresses internally, but they do not have the authority to assign public IP addresses on a wide scale. Similarly, government authorities generally do not assign IP addresses directly but may regulate or influence IP address management within their jurisdictions.

The responsibility for assigning IP addresses is primarily managed by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). ICANN coordinates the global IP address space allocation and the management of domain names, ensuring that every internet-connected device has a unique IP address. They oversee several Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), which serve different areas of the world and distribute IP addresses to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other organizations.

While ISPs do receive IP addresses from ICANN via these regional registries and then distribute them to end-user organizations and customers, the direct assignment of IP address blocks starts with ICANN. End-user organizations manage their own networks, which may include assigning private IP addresses internally, but they do not have the authority to assign public IP addresses on a wide scale. Similarly, government authorities generally do not assign IP addresses directly but may regulate or influence IP address management within their jurisdictions.