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What Is VPN Detection?
VPN DetectionOverview of VPN Detection
VPN detection refers to the process of identifying whether a specific IP address is associated with a VPN (Virtual Private Network). VPN detection technologies analyze various characteristics of network traffic to determine whether users are hiding their true location or IP address by routing their traffic through a VPN server. This can be done by inspecting the IP address itself, identifying known VPN server IPs, analyzing the behavioral patterns of the traffic, or checking against databases of IPs previously identified as belonging to VPN providers..
What's Important About VPN Detection
VPN detection is important for cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and content delivery. Detecting VPN traffic helps ensure that interactions come from legitimate users, rather than anonymous individuals trying to mask their identity or location. VPN detection plays a critical role in fraud prevention, as malicious actors often use VPNs to conceal their activity or carry out illegal operations without being traced. It’s also used in geo-targeting, where companies need to ensure that users are accessing content from specific regions.
How You Can Detect VPNs at IPinfo
Privacy detection data can be accessed through the IPinfo’s privacy detection API or database downloads, which provide information about whether an IP is linked to a VPN. This allows businesses to detect and block suspicious activity in real time while minimizing the risk of false positives.
Links to Related Documentation and Tooling
- IP Privacy Detection Database Developer Resource
- IP Privacy Detection Extended Database Developer Resource
- IP Data Types Developer Resource
- Tor Tagged IP Addresses