IP leak test

Example ping123 result screenshot

The screenshot below uses the designated sample IP 89.116.88.34, not a current visitor IP. Use it as a visual reference for the fields explained on this page.

What an IP leak test should compare

A useful IP leak test does not stop at the single IP printed at the top of the page. It compares the public IP observed by the server with browser-side signals that may come from WebRTC, DNS resolution, IPv6 routing, timezone, language, screen environment, and local browser settings. A leak is usually a mismatch between the identity you intended to present and the signals your browser actually emits.

For VPN and proxy users, the most important question is whether every signal points to the same story. If the public IP is a VPN exit but WebRTC exposes another public candidate, DNS uses the original ISP resolver, or browser timezone still matches your home region, the session deserves another look.

Why ping123 keeps leak checks manual

Some leak-test pages run every browser-level check as soon as the page opens. ping123 takes a more visible approach. The public IP profile loads first because that is already part of the normal page request. WebRTC, DNS, and fingerprint checks require separate clicks so you can decide which network activity to create.

This matters for privacy and troubleshooting. If you run only the public IP check, the result stays focused. If you choose to run WebRTC or DNS, the page shows which test produced which result. That makes it easier to repeat the test after changing one VPN, proxy, browser, or router setting at a time.

How to interpret conflicting signals

Conflicting signals are not always proof of a real identity leak. IP databases can be stale, VPN providers can use hosting networks, mobile carriers can route through shared gateways, and browsers may mask local WebRTC addresses with mDNS names. The useful question is whether the conflict affects the workflow you care about.

For casual browsing, a low-risk datacenter VPN exit may be acceptable. For account login, payment, advertising, social media, or e-commerce work, a mismatch between IP country, DNS country, browser timezone, and account history can raise avoidable risk. Treat the leak test as a checklist, not a magic anonymity score.

How ping123 reviews IP leak test results

This page is maintained as an editorial companion to the live ping123 tool. It explains which signals are collected, what a normal result usually looks like, and which mismatches deserve a second check before a login, payment, account review, or VPN/proxy workflow.

The sample screenshot is a fixed reference image, not a current visitor result. Use it to understand field names and result layout, then run the live check in your own browser session because IP, DNS, WebRTC, timezone, and reputation signals can change after every network switch.

• Start with the visible public IP and ASN.
• Compare country, timezone, DNS, and WebRTC signals instead of trusting one score.
• Treat risk labels as troubleshooting evidence, not as a guarantee of anonymity or safety.
• Rerun the check after changing VPN, proxy, browser profile, DNS, or network.

What the result fields mean

Normal signals vs. risk signals

Fixes and next steps

1. Switch VPN nodes and rerun the public IP check first.
2. Disable WebRTC exposure in browser settings or use a browser profile that limits WebRTC candidates.
3. Set DNS to the VPN provider or a trusted encrypted DNS resolver and retest.
4. Disable IPv6 if your VPN does not support IPv6 tunneling.
5. Avoid logging in when IP country and account region conflict.
6. Use a clean browser profile and rerun the fingerprint check after changing settings.
7. Record the IP, ASN, country, DNS result, WebRTC result, browser timezone, and final decision when the check is part of an account or team workflow.
8. Change only one setting at a time, then rerun the same ping123 page so the cause of a warning is easier to identify.