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Re: Private IP address with yahoo messenger


From: Pingu <neos2k1 () itstaff ro>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 10:53:53 +0300

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



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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