How do I find my public IP address on the Linux and OS X Unix command line to use with my own bash shell script without using third party web site? Is there command-line option which will show my dynamic IP address on a Ubuntu or Fedora Linux?
There are many ways to find out your public IP address or wan (Wide Area Network) IP on a Linux or Unix-like operating systems such as FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Apple OS X, and others.
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EXPLAIN IP ADDRESSES
An IP is short for Internet Protocol. It is used to identify computers or mobile devices on the Internet. Each device connected to the Internet has an IP address. IP address can be used to personalize information.
DIG COMMAND
Use Dig command for determining my public IP address:
1. Open the Terminal application.
2. Type the following dig (domain information groper) command on a Linux, OS X, or Unix-like operating systems to see your own public IP address assigned by the ISP:
- dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com
- Or dig TXT +short o-o.myaddr.l.google.com @ns1.google.com
You should see your IP address on screen. This is the fastest way to find out your IP address without using 3rd party site.
# Type the below commands $ dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com
OR
# Type the below commands $ dig TXT +short o-o.myaddr.l.google.com @ns1.google.com
STORE IP IN A SHELL VARIABLE
Syntax
myip="$(dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com)"
echo "My WAN/Public IP address: ${myip}"
Output
My WAN/Public IP address: 74.86.144.194
USE 3RD PARTY WEBSITES
Please note that I do not recommend following curl/wget method due to security reasons.
# Type the below commands $ curl ifconfig.me $ curl icanhazip.com $ curl ipecho.net/plain $ curl ifconfig.co
