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What is an IP address?
An IP address, or Internet Protocol address, serves as a digital identifier for devices on the internet. Much like your home has a specific street address, your device is distinguished by a set of numbers that enables it to send and receive information over the internet. This numerical label plays a vital role in the seamless communication between devices, allowing data to be directed accurately across the vast network. There are two version of the Internet Protocol: IPv4 and IPv6.
What is IPv4?
IPv4, or Internet Protocol version 4, is like the original postal system of the internet. It assigns unique 32-bit addresses to devices, similar to mailing addresses, in the form of numbers separated by periods.
What is IPv6?
IPv6 is the upgraded postal system designed for the modern, bustling internet city. With a 128-bit hexadecimal address format, IPv6 provides an almost endless supply of unique addresses for devices.
How your IP address exposes your location
An IP address reveals the general geographic location of a device on the internet through a process called geolocation. When a website or online service detects your IP address, it can perform a lookup in a geolocation database. The geolocation database provides an approximate location based on the registered information.
How to change your IP address
Using a VPN is the most effective way to hide your IP address. When you connect to a VPN server, your internet traffic is routed through a secure and encrypted tunnel, effectively masking your original IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Instead, you're given an IP address associated with the VPN server you've connected to. This process alters the digital footprint of your online activities, making it appear as though the requests and data originate from the VPN server's location rather than your actual location.
Benefits of changing your address and hiding your location.
Hiding your IP address offers several benefits, enhancing your online experience in terms of privacy, security, and accessibility.
Prevents websites, advertisers, and malicious entities from tracking your online activities.
Reduces the risk of unauthorized access to your financial information.
Reduces the risk of cyberattacks and unauthorized access to your data.
No worries about regional restrictions or censorship.
Allows you to bypass geo-restrictions.
Protects against online tracking and profiling
How public and private IP addresses differ
Public and private IP addresses serve distinct purposes in networking. Public IP addresses are used for global internet communication, while private IP addresses are for communication within a local network.
Private IP address
A private IP address is used within a local network and is not directly accessible from the internet. It provides a way for devices within a private network to communicate with each other. Private IP addresses are assigned by a router or server within the local network.
Public IP address
A public IP address is globally unique, allowing devices to be identified and communicate across the internet. Public IP addresses are used for activities like accessing websites, servers, and other internet-facing services. They are visible to the external world and serve as the "face" of a network on the internet.
What does an IP address reveal about you?
While not having explicit personal information, IP addresses reveal quite a lot about your general location, tech footprint, browsing history and patterns of internet use over time. Connecting additional identity information to tie usage details to individuals is a concern around IP addresses.
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Online behavior
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