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neochu
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said by TheWiseGuy:

said by cp:

That's up for debate.

Not really

Security by obscurity (or anonymity) is a false sense of security in my opinion.

So I guess everyone should post their SSN and Name and Address without concern. By not posting them, we certainly are practicing security by obscurity.

If your security is dependent on someone not knowing your address, then you need to revisit how secure your network really is.

It is not that anyone's security depends on not posting their IP or Name or Address, it is more about, are there any risks associated with posting something, and do you know the risk and do you want to accept the risk. Certainly the risk of posting your IP address is minimal but certainly it does increase the chance of a DDoS if you aggravate someone who normally would not have access to your IP address.

You have clearly never heard of running netstat and similar commands when you are directly connected to that server or in one on one communication :P

Its a really neat way to freak people out :P

Most applications will squack your full ip to someone else's application completely and totally (as it needs the full IP to transfer data or it fails totally) internally on their own systems. Its something that breaks the internet to do.

Unlike a PTSN code or Mac address which can be faked (outside of a proper trace phone companies will only do in legal situations), you cannot "hide" or fake your IP address.

You can however proxy or redirect to make it harder to trace with services like VPNs and TOR. That will make it "harder" (not impossible) to find you and any attacks will be at whatever forward computer they see.

You can also encrypt packets to prevent poeple from listening. Though like an article before has said. Heavy use of encryption out of the norm will have that data flagged and analyzed by governmental listening posts.
TheWiseGuy
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No question when you use the Internet some people will be able to get your IP address. Just as in life some people will have your street address. I can assure you, that does not mean that there is not an added risk if you carry around a sign giving everyone your address. It makes it easier for you to be targeted. Just as posting your IP in a forum makes it easier for you to be targeted.