ARP cache

An ARP cache[1] is a collection of Address Resolution Protocol entries (mostly dynamic) that are created when an IP address is resolved to a MAC address (so the computer can effectively communicate with the IP address).[2]

An ARP cache has the disadvantage of potentially being used by hackers and cyber attackers (an ARP cache poisoning attack). An ARP cache helps the attackers hide behind a fake IP address.[1] Beyond the fact that ARP caches may help attackers, it may also prevent the attacks by "distinguish[ing] between low level IP and IP based vulnerabilities".[3]

References
  1. Moon, Daesung; Lee, Jae Dong; Jeong, Young-Sik; Park, Jong Hyuk (2016-05-01). "RTNSS: a routing trace-based network security system for preventing ARP spoofing attacks". The Journal of Supercomputing. 72 (5): 1740–1756. doi:10.1007/s11227-014-1353-0. ISSN 0920-8542.
  2. "Quick Tips: Flush the ARP cache in Windows 7 - TechRepublic". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. Daniels, Thomas E.; Spafford, Eugene H. (1999-01-01). "Identification of host audit data to detect attacks on low-level IP vulnerabilities". Journal of Computer Security. 7 (1): 3–35. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.26.5458. doi:10.3233/jcs-1999-7102. ISSN 0926-227X.
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