Use Public Wi-Fi
This is an effective way of hiding the IP address that comes with providing free Wi-Fi but at the cost of tempering security. While visiting public places like a coffee shops, railway stations, airports, or hotels, we can temporarily hide IP addresses while using the Wi-Fi of such places. As long as we are online, we would be using their IP address. The advantage comes at a security cost. While using public Wi-Fi, if we conduct any transaction or purchase online, it’s quite likely that the bank details or any other confidential data might be tempered. Public Wi-Fi networks are considered insecure ones where hackers and other cyber criminals are always searching for victims. There is a lack of authentication and encryption where the networks are available openly without WPS security.
How to Hide Your IP Address?
Hiding an IP address means borrowing a different IP address to mask the original one and make the identity private. We can borrow different IP addresses and stay hidden. There are several reasons behind hiding IP Addresses. A few of them are given below:
- To bypass any filters, bans, checklists
- Hide the geographical identity
- To prevent any digital footprint
- Avoid web tracking
- Keep our physical address private