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    Martian Address

    Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:48 pm
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    (mar sh&n &-dres ) (n.) An IP address that is invalid because it has been spoofed or is not routable because it has been assigned an address by an incorrectly configured system. Routing software will reject a martian address.

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