Security News > 2021 > January > IPinfo Privacy Detection API: Detecting methods used to mask a user’s true IP address

IPinfo announced the availability of its Privacy Detection API. This API detects various methods used to mask a user's true IP address, including VPN detection, proxy detection, tor usage, or a connection via a hosting provider, which could potentially be used to tunnel traffic and mask the true IP address.

IPinfo performs custom full internet-wide scans to detect almost 10 million active VPNs. This is combined with data on public SOCKS and HTTP proxies, tor exit nodes, and its own IP usage type classification to determine which IP ranges belong to hosting providers.

"With the shift to remote work, VPN detection is a top priority for security teams as companies and employees work at multiple locations and IP addresses," said Ben Dowling, Founder & CEO, IPinfo.

"IPinfo's Privacy Detection API is a key piece of technology we use at Expel to better protect our customers."

For nearly a decade, IPinfo has been a comprehensive IP address data and API provider with flexible pricing plans to meet any business needs.

It serves different IP data types like IP to geolocation, IP to carrier, IP to Company, VPN & Proxy detection, etc.

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