Show HN: My-IP-Info – Ad-free IP intelligence, WebRTC, and DNS leak tester

A developer named donilan posted My-IP-Info to Hacker News as a Show HN project, offering ad-free IP intelligence alongside WebRTC and DNS leak testing. The tool is open-source and available on GitHub.

My-IP-Info bundles three core features into a single interface: IP address lookup and geolocation data, detection of WebRTC leaks that can expose a user's real IP address even when using a VPN, and DNS leak testing to verify that domain name queries are not being intercepted or logged by unauthorized parties. The project requires no account creation and contains no advertisements, differentiating it from commercial IP lookup services that often sell data or display ads to users.

The tool addresses a known privacy concern in web browsing: WebRTC connections in browsers can leak a user's local network IP address to websites, circumventing VPN protections. DNS leaks occur when ISPs or malicious actors intercept unencrypted DNS queries, revealing which websites a user visits. By combining these checks into one utility, the project serves users concerned about VPN effectiveness and network transparency.

Such privacy-focused tools occupy a niche but growing category of open-source security utilities. Competitors and related projects include standalone WebRTC leak testers and DNS leak checking sites, though few consolidate all three capabilities into a single ad-free interface. The open-source approach also allows security researchers and developers to audit the code for vulnerabilities or data retention practices.