The ability to detect whether a user is using a proxy or VPN can be critical for websites that require registration, have different licensing zones or want to protect the privacy of users. To do this, a proxy detection IP database compares various aspects of a web request to determine if a user is using a proxy.

This includes looking at the geographic location of the proxy detection IP database Ito see if this matches the location claimed by the user (which could be a sign they are hiding their true location with a VPN or proxy). Another good indicator is checking for a DNS leak, which allows information to be revealed back to the ISP’s DNS server, even when the user is trying to conceal their connection via a proxy or VPN.

Securing Your Network: Exploring Proxy Detection and IP Database Solutions

Proxies are often used for malicious activities such as credit card fraud, multi-accounting and spamming. To avoid being caught, these users will spoof their device, browser and identity and use a range of different proxies to make it difficult for you to identify them.

IP analysis is key to identifying these users and preventing them from accessing your site. This can be done with a variety of methods, including IP2Proxy which provides instant detection of proxy, VPN and Tor exit nodes by IP address via a Web service. It also includes other useful data points such as time zone, ASN lookup, blacklist status and device details. This intelligence is then able to be used to provide users with an intelligent proxy detection experience without impacting genuine users of your website.