IPv4 reference

IPv4 /32 prefix

IPv4 /32 prefix corresponds to /32, with 1 total addresses and 1 usable hosts.

Example network details for 0.0.0.0/32

CIDR
0.0.0.0/32
Prefix
/32
Network address
0.0.0.0
Broadcast address
0.0.0.0
First usable address
0.0.0.0
Last usable address
0.0.0.0
Subnet mask
255.255.255.255
Wildcard mask
0.0.0.0
Total addresses
1
Usable hosts
1

Binary masks

Subnet: 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111111

Wildcard: 00000000.00000000.00000000.00000000

The first 32 bits identify the network. The remaining 0 bits identify addresses inside it.

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What this result means

A /32 IPv4 network contains 1 consecutive addresses. For /32, point-to-point and host-route rules differ from traditional subnet reservations.

Use the wildcard mask in access lists and routing policy where a device expects inverse mask bits. Always verify vendor syntax before applying generated values to production equipment.