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Is my VPN hiding my IP?
VPN hides not only your IP but your physical location too. A VPN will also keep your online activity hidden, so anyone trying to spy on your search history or traffic will come up empty. If a hacker were to try and find you, all they’ll see is the IP address and physical location of the server you chose to connect to.
How do I know what IP is assigned by VPN?
If the VPN is created on the Firewall like in the case of a Cisco or similar appliance, you can easily log into that appliance and pull the IP address from the VPN configuration and/or the logs. When the user connects to the VPN they are assigned an IP address and it shows this IP address in your logs.
How do I make sure my IP Cannot be traced?
Three ways to hide your IP
- Use a VPN. A VPN is an intermediary server that encrypts your connection to the internet — and it also hides your IP address.
- Use Tor. Comprising thousands of volunteer-run server nodes, Tor is a free network that conceals your identity online via multiple layers of encryption.
- Use a proxy.
Can a VPN fake an IP address?
The short answer to our titular question is that yes, using VPN software does hide your IP address – substituting your real IP with a ‘fake’ IP instead (namely the IP of the VPN server). The longer answer follows, complete with in-depth explanations and slight caveats.
What is VPN IP address?
A VPN replaces your actual IP address to make it look like you’ve connected to the internet from a different location: the physical location of the VPN server, rather than your real location. This is just one reason why so many people use VPNs.
How do I find my VPN IP address using CMD?
You can also find your private IP address by running “ipconfig/all” in Command Prompt – this works on all modern versions of Windows. If you’re using Wi-Fi to connect to the local network, you’ll be able to find your private IP address under the “Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection” section.