IP Address question????????????????

Question

If you email a person, from an email account that doesn't give away your name to somebody, and that somebody is good with computers, can they find out who you are by IP Address?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Generally no but if u hav sent a treating or some kind of criminal mail......yes they can...Actually any site records the IP address whenever any new account is created or a new mail is sent...So be careful....

Answer 2

In most cases your IP address is very easy to determine. But how much it says about you, specifically, depends on your ISP and what kind of IP address you have.



Web sites routinely get IP address information for all visitors. The very nature of how the internet works dictates that when two computers talk to each other, they know each other's IP addresses.



The same is true when you use a router at home. You might have any number of computers behind it, but from the internet, it appears as if you have only one IP address. Your individual computers are not directly accessible by default.



And that leads to my final point: use a router or a firewall. If you connect directly to the internet, then your IP address can be used by others on the network to attempt to connect directly to your PC and exploit any vulnerabilities. By using a router, your computer cannot be contacted directly. Alternately, a firewall blocks the intruders from gaining access to your machine even if they do reach it.

Answer 3

You've got lots of answers. And those who said yes are correct, maybe.



1) Yes, it's possible.



2) It requires a court order (as some before me have already said) and your ISP.



3) The court is going to want a REALLY good reason - such as a threat of bodily harm.



Now...



Did you do it from your home computer? Then, yes - it is possible using your IP address and MAC address (the address inside your Network Interface Card which is specific to one and only one card). Your IP address CAN change every time you dial-in, or reset your high speed MODEM (notice I CAN - you COULD have a static IP address with high speed Internet).



THERE IS a way which makes it nearly impossible for it to be traced back to you - but I seriously doubt you used this method. It's called an anonymous relay server (or "remailer"). Basically, you send your message to a relay server with special commands at the top of your message (the commands vary depending on what type of relay you're using). The relay server doesn't record your original message, it forwards it according to the commands. Hence, the message now contains the IP/MAC address of the relay server, and not yours.



Most people who use relay servers use multiple sets of commands to route their message from one server, to another, to another (repeat any number of times - depending on how paranoid you are).



Here's some info on anonymous relay servers (too late for your case, though!):



http://email.about.com/od/anonymousemail/qt/How_to_Send_an_Anonymous_Email.htm



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypherpunk



http://www.iusmentis.com/technology/remailers/nym.html



http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/483



That should be enough to keep you busy for a while. BE CAREFUL with ANY site that wants you to download software - you shouldn't NEED software other than your normal Email client (even Yahoo or gmail)!!! And, BE CAREFUL with web sites that want you to enter your message on THEIR system!!!



Good luck!

Answer 4

The short answer is yes....but is much more involved and difficult than that. Using a service like Gmail or Yahoo as your email account makes it harder for someone to track you down by email because of all of the servers that the email passes through on its way to the destination. This multilevel send structure, again, makes it VERY difficult, but not impossible. Someone would have to really want to find you to take the time.



However, depending on where you sent the from (in the school or from home) it could be easier for the IT staff to track down the message route since it is on a internal network. Either way, I don't see that happening.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The answer is yes. Not only can someone obtain your ip address from an email but, can use the site on the first link to obtain your location and even view your particular house using satellite. Don't believe it? Try it! Click on the link. Enter your ip address then click on satellite view. From there a reverse address program can be used to get your's and everyone in your households name.*



http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=208.77.188.166

Answer 7

See for yourself what they can find out about you with email tracers:

http://www.ipaddresslocation.org/email-tracking/email-header.php

http://www.find-ip-address.org/email-search/find-email.php



Just copy/paste email header into email tracking tool above and you will know what kind of information's someone can get about email sender.

Answer 8

Nobody can find out who you are by your IP address, except your ISP.



RIAA/MPAA find out who you are because they subpoena your ISP.

Aside from that, there is no way to link a person to a specific IP address.

Answer 9

who cares ---you people need to give this up



NO to your question

but ur emaill address appears ---come on don't u see it at the top of the mail u open



advice than stop writing what you are and you never regret what you say

Answer 10

Yes they can, when you send an e-mail there are always headers being sent with it, including your Address, you can even find your address with some online tools, or call to the isp

Answer 11

If your internet service provider discloses who you are (usually by court order) then yes, a person could find out who you are.

Answer 12

well i would think they would have to hack your account to get your ip address.