Does a Virtual Machine Hide Your IP?

There is no one definitive answer to the question of whether a virtual machine hides your IP address. Depending on the virtual machine’s settings, a virtual machine may or may not obscure your IP address.

In general, though, virtual machines that run on publicly accessible servers are likely to reveal your IP address to the world.

That said, there are a few virtual machines – such as those used for development or testing – that may obscure your IP address. Additionally, virtual machines that are hosted on your own computer and are not connected to the internet are more likely to obscure your IP address.

In these cases, it’s important to remember that virtual machines are just software programs – even if they are running on a powerful server – and can be disrupted or terminated at any time. Consequently, it’s always wise to keep your virtual machines secure and backed up in case something goes wrong.