I work from home. Why would a company I am about to do some work for ask for my IP address?  What would they need it for?  Should I be worried?  Thanks
This seems to be a persistent question.  IP addresses aren't secrets.  Every website you go to must know your IP address.  There's no reason to not give away your IP address.

Many companies have firewalls that only allow certain addresses through to certain ports.  This is a relatively common way of controlling access to resources with minimal effort.

However, most people don't have static IP addresses at home, and your IP address can suddenly change without notice.  So just be aware that the IP you have today might not be the IP you have tomorrow.
