A host configured with the IPv4 address 172.17.10.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0 resides on the same local subnet as a default gateway with the address 172.17.10.1.

### Why this is right The W1 deployment task specifies all three values: address `172.17.10.10`, mask `255.255.255.0`, and gateway `172.17.10.1`. The statement reproduces those settings accurately. ### The concept An **Internet Protocol (IP) address** identifies a device on an IP network. A **subnet mask** indicates which part of an address identifies the local network, while a **default gateway** is the next-hop device used to reach destinations outside the local subnet. For W1, the lab gives the address and gateway directly and uses the same `/24` mask written in dotted-decimal form as `255.255.255.0`. These are the values to enter during template customization, not values to substitute from the Kali or WS1 tasks. ### The other options - **False**: This would be wrong because each of the three values in the statement is explicitly specified for W1. ### Terms - **VM**: Virtual Machine. A software-based computer running in a virtual environment. - **IP**: Internet Protocol. The addressing system used to identify devices and route data across IP networks. ### Remember Keep each system's address and gateway paired with its own lab task.