ipify_facts - Retrieve the public IP of your internet gateway.
New in version 2.0.
Synopsis
- If behind NAT and need to know the public IP of your internet gateway.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| api_url | Default:
https://api.ipify.org
|
URL of the ipify.org API service.
?format=json will be appended per default.
|
| timeout
(added in 2.3)
|
Default:
10
|
HTTP connection timeout in seconds.
|
| validate_certs
(added in 2.4)
|
Default:
yes
|
When set to NO, SSL certificates will not be validated.
|
Notes
Note
- Visit https://www.ipify.org to get more information.
Examples
# Gather IP facts from ipify.org
- name: get my public IP
ipify_facts:
# Gather IP facts from your own ipify service endpoint with a custom timeout
- name: get my public IP
ipify_facts:
api_url: http://api.example.com/ipify
timeout: 20
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ipify_public_ip
string
|
success |
Public IP of the internet gateway.
Sample:
1.2.3.4
|
Status
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
Author
- René Moser (@resmo)
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.5/modules/ipify_facts_module.html