IP Geolocation is a tool used to retrieve geographical information about an IP address. This data can include details such as country, city, ISP, and more. IP geolocation is useful for identifying the origin of a network request or tracing the physical location of a server.
Common IP Geolocation Services:
- ipinfo.io: Provides IP address details including location, ISP, and organization.
> curl ipinfo.io/8.8.8.8 - ipstack.com: Offers detailed geolocation data including latitude, longitude, country, and city. (Requires an API key)
> curl http://api.ipstack.com/8.8.8.8?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY - geoiplookup: A Linux utility that retrieves geographical and network information from the GeoIP database.
> geoiplookup 8.8.8.8 - ip-api.com: A simple API that returns IP geolocation information in JSON format.
> curl http://ip-api.com/json/8.8.8.8
API Key (Optional):
For services like ipstack.com, you need to provide an API key in your query. You can register for a free API key on their website, which allows you to make a limited number of requests.
Examples of IP Geolocation Commands:
Retrieve geolocation data for an IP address using ipinfo.io:
> curl ipinfo.io/8.8.8.8
Get geolocation data from ipstack.com using an API key:
> curl http://api.ipstack.com/8.8.8.8?access_key=YOUR_API_KEY
Retrieve the geolocation of an IP address using geoiplookup on Linux:
> geoiplookup 8.8.8.8
Query the geolocation of an IP address using ip-api.com and display the result in JSON:
> curl http://ip-api.com/json/8.8.8.8