Time to Live (TTL) - Definition or Meaning

Time to Live (TTL)

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Definition of “Time to Live (TTL)” :

Time to Live (TTL) is a value in an Internet Protocol (IP) packet that signifies how long the packet should stay active before it is discarded or returned. Each time the packet passes through a router, the TTL value decreases by one, preventing it from circulating indefinitely.

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