A private IP address is a unique identifier assigned to devices within a local network, such as your home or office. These addresses are not visible on the internet, allowing devices to communicate with each other without exposing their information to the outside world. Common ranges for private IP addresses include 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255, 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255, and 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255.
Using private IP addresses helps improve security and conserve the limited number of available public IP addresses. When a device with a private IP needs to access the internet, it typically goes through a router that uses Network Address Translation
