🔍 IP Information Gathering Tool

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🚀 Overview

IP Information Gathering Tool is a powerful and efficient script that helps you retrieve detailed information about an IP address using multiple sources. It gathers:

🔹 Geolocation Data – City, Region, Country
🔹 Hostname Lookup – Resolves the hostname of the IP
🔹 WHOIS Information – Fetches domain/IP registration details
🔹 DNS Records – Retrieves associated DNS records
🔹 Traceroute Analysis – Maps the route taken by packets to the IP

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🎯 Usage

Run the script interactively:

./ip_info_tool.sh

Or provide an IP address directly:

./ip_info_tool.sh 8.8.8.8

Example Output:

🔍 Gathering information for IP: 8.8.8.8
📡 Hostname: dns.google

🌍 Geolocation:
    {
      "ip": "8.8.8.8",
      "city": "Mountain View",
      "region": "California",
      "country": "US"
    }
...

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✨ Features

✅ Fetches IP details from multiple reliable sources
✅ Validates IP address input to prevent errors
✅ Automatically checks for required dependencies
✅ Supports both interactive and command-line modes
✅ Provides a well-structured, easy-to-read output

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📦 Installation

1️⃣ Install Required Dependencies

Ensure your system has the necessary tools installed:

• 🖧 host
• 🌍 curl
• 📜 whois
• 🔗 dig
• 🛤 traceroute

On Debian-based systems, install missing dependencies:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install dnsutils whois curl traceroute -y

For macOS (Homebrew):

brew install dnsutils whois curl traceroute

2️⃣ Make the Script Executable

chmod +x ip_info_tool.sh

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⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

🛑 This tool is for educational and ethical research purposes only. Unauthorized use may violate legal regulations. Use responsibly!

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📢 Contributions & Issues

Got an idea for improvement? Found a bug? Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request! Let’s build something awesome together! 🚀

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📜 License

This project is open-source under the MIT License.

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👨‍💻 Author

Developed with ❤️ by Yash