Security Basics: Re: Private IP address with yahoo messenger

[Alcides <alcides.hercules () gmail com>]

Hello !
This is exactly what I was expecting for.


Pingu wrote:
> Hello,
>
> If you use gaim (sometimes) it shows you the private/public address 
of the person you are chatting.
> I'm not sure but i think the ip address is included in messenger 
protocol, however Ymess doesn't have a function implemented to show the 
ip address.
After having initial look at my Gaim, I searched for what I wanted.
I got it immediately as I clicked for "Get Info" in conversation window.


> That's the most logical and simple explanation. Do a test!
>

Yes. I agree with that.
Thanks for showing the right direction.
Warm regards.


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> Alcides wrote:
>> Hi list,
>> I was wondering to have any clue on this.
>> While having a chat session with somebody in yahoo messenger, how is
>> it possible to obtain his/her Private IP address if that person is
>> behind a Router and/or a Firewall (NATed)?
>> Moreover,
>> Is there any way that he/she can hide successfully (behind the NAT or
>> something else)so that NO internal IP address is revealed?
>> Thanks.
>> Warm regards.
>>
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