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In computer networking, localhost is a hostname that refers to the current computer used to access it. The name localhost is reserved for loopback purposes. [1] It is used to access the network services that are running on the host via the loopback network interface. Using the loopback interface bypasses any local network interface hardware.
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Temporary addresses are used by default by Windows since XP SP1, [23] macOS since (Mac OS X) 10.7, Android since 4.0, and iOS since version 4.3. Use of temporary addresses by Linux distributions varies. [24] Renumbering an existing network for a new connectivity provider with different routing prefixes is a major effort with IPv4.