Is There Any Benefit in Changing IP Address Periodically?

[MO]

Just a question I'm asking because I was told by our techy guy at work, that changing your IP address about once or twice a year is advisable for security reasons. Is this an old wives tale?

I've been with IDNet with the same IP address for 3 years now and haven't had any problems so far.

Any advice appreciated, thank you.

Martin

[Sebby]

I don't think it's an issue for most, Martin. Obviously with a fixed IP we are more easily identifiable, but it's very unlikely that day-to-day users would be targeted particularly. As long as you have up-to-date antivirus and a firewall (or NAT) in place, I would say it's nothing to be concerned about.

[Rik]

What Seb said, Martin, I've had a lot less probes with my static IPA than I used to when I had dynamic ones.

[MO]

Thanks for your help, Rik and Sebby, much appreciated.

[Rik]

NP.