How do I hide my IP address?

What is a IP-address?

IP address stands for Internet Protocol address. It is an identification number associated with a particular computer or computer network. When connected to the Internet, the IP address allows computers to send and receive information.

An IP address is similar to a social security number. It is assigned to the user of the computer. At the same time, it is completely unique. By creating the numbers, routers can detect where you send information on the Internet. They also ensure that the correct devices receive the data sent. This can also be the printer, a smartphone or a wifi washing machine in your own home network.

Similar to how the postal service needs a postal address to deliver a package, a router needs an IP address to deliver the requested web address.

Why should I my IP-address hide?

An IP address enables information to be sent and received by the right people. At the same time, the IP address can be used to track down the physical location of a user. To preserve your privacy, you should hide the IP address.

There are various reasons for a masking of the IP address:

• Hide the geographical location
• Prevent web tracking of websites – Many online stores store your data for advertising purposes.
• Avoiding a digital footprint
• Bypass content filtering – Many countries e.g. China censor certain pages
• Opening forbidden pages (Darknet)
• Blacklisting – your email address is blacklisted without any reasons because you share an IP address.

Three Possibilities Your IP to hide

1. one uses a VPN-service – For us the best Way

By logging into a VPN service, you surf with a different IP address that you borrow from the VPN service. On a high-speed bandwidth you can surf quickly and safely.

The VPN is very user-friendly compared to other masking options. It provides a secure and stable connection. The own IP address is encrypted. Of course, this is highly dependent on the VPN provider. Here you should inform yourself sufficiently and focus on absolute security and anonymity.

Caution from shady and dubious VPN-providers!

2. IPAddress hide with the Tor Browser – The slowest Choice

Everyone who is often on the Internet has heard of the Tor browser at least once. You could say it is the “gateway” to a new world. You can search and buy products and communicate with other people who otherwise have limited or censored Internet access. This is the case in politically totalitarian systems, for example in China. Political topics can be freely discussed via Tor.

The Tor browser is a free software, a browser add-on for Chrome, Firefox or Safari, so to speak. You download it and then you can go online anonymously. Unlike the VPN, this process is free of charge. The disadvantage is that not all devices in the home network are protected, only “browsing”.

Unfortunately, Tor today is not what it used to be. With the NSA scandal, it was revealed that Tor logs were being read. The anonymity was thus removed. Furthermore, there are many efforts to hack Tor security. Tor always has data leaks that you want to “plug” as soon as possible.

3. anonymous at net with proxy server – the riskiest Method

A proxy server should rather be used for “simple” things. The proxy server is installed quickly. For example, you can use it to unblock content filters from schools or employers to access certain pages that are otherwise blocked. Proxies are provided free of charge. However, many slow down the Internet connection.