Here are my IP addresses… Don’t Dox Me! #shorts #ip #starlink #iphone #android #privacy

Summary: The video discusses the use of private IP addresses and addresses the misconception that displaying them can lead to being doxxed. The presenter demonstrates his own IP addresses and explains that they are non-routable, meaning they cannot be used to identify or locate him on the internet.

Keypoints:

• The presenter receives comments about whether he is doxxing himself when displaying IP addresses.
• He showcases his IP addresses by using the command prompt and the IP config command.
• Example IP addresses shown include 1011, 192.168.123.0, and 172.16.1.1.
• These IP addresses are classified as RFC 1918 addresses, which are reserved for private use.
• RFC 1918 addresses include ranges like 10.0.0.0, 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255, and 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255.
• Private IP addresses are not routable on the internet, which means they can’t be directly accessed from the web.
• Most home networks and businesses utilize these private addresses, which are translated using Network Address Translation (NAT) to access the internet.
• The presenter can access sites like google.com and youtube.com despite using private IP addresses due to NAT.
• The main takeaway is that seeing these IP addresses does not pose a doxxing risk.