Detect proxies

tcardoso · 08-25-2008, 10:55 AM

I would like to have some tool to automatically detect proxies, not just that random code that goes around, cause it doesn't work with current proxies.

This way I could close the sites to ppl using proxies.

Thanks

wimiadmin · 08-26-2008, 11:31 PM

Do you have access to your log files?

If not, install Google Analytics....it's free.

It'll show you where people are coming from and if they're coming from a proxy, you can block that IP.

Brian

tcardoso · 08-28-2008, 12:27 PM

But there isn't any way of detecting if its a proxy when users connect to the site, not letting ANY proxy to login in the site.

Thanks for the reply

wimiadmin · 08-28-2008, 12:57 PM

You don't want to block ALL proxies do you?

Not ALL proxies are bad.

AOL users who connect via dial-up are probably still surfing through AOL proxies. As well as places where connectivity may be limited, a proxy can be put in place to cache the most visited/popular sites so surfers get the site from their proxy vs. a server from half way around the world....very convenient....especially when you're using 2 tin cans and some string to surf the net.

MaxMind is a very reputable company that has a proxy detection system. You can find the info here. http://www.maxmind.com/app/proxy

Brian

heavensangel · 09-06-2008, 09:48 AM

omg i am wetting myself at the two tin cans analogy !!!

Ulruch · 11-08-2008, 04:47 AM

Proxy Detection tool of MaxMind is not good as well, it's check for popular Proxy ports only, like 8080 or 8000

aziernest · 11-16-2008, 01:27 AM

One possible way is to read {HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR] header revealing the real ip of the user behind proxy but this header can be tweaked to be hidden, but some proxies includes it.

08-25-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
tcardoso Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5	Detect proxies I would like to have some tool to automatically detect proxies, not just that random code that goes around, cause it doesn't work with current proxies. This way I could close the sites to ppl using proxies. Thanks

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heavensangel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 17	omg i am wetting myself at the two tin cans analogy !!! __________________ Trying to be the best person I can ...

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08-26-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
wimiadmin Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pigeon Forge, TN Posts: 858	Do you have access to your log files? If not, install Google Analytics....it's free. It'll show you where people are coming from and if they're coming from a proxy, you can block that IP. Brian

08-28-2008, 12:27 PM	#3
tcardoso Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5	But there isn't any way of detecting if its a proxy when users connect to the site, not letting ANY proxy to login in the site. Thanks for the reply

08-28-2008, 12:57 PM	#4
wimiadmin Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pigeon Forge, TN Posts: 858	You don't want to block ALL proxies do you? Not ALL proxies are bad. AOL users who connect via dial-up are probably still surfing through AOL proxies. As well as places where connectivity may be limited, a proxy can be put in place to cache the most visited/popular sites so surfers get the site from their proxy vs. a server from half way around the world....very convenient....especially when you're using 2 tin cans and some string to surf the net. MaxMind is a very reputable company that has a proxy detection system. You can find the info here. http://www.maxmind.com/app/proxy Brian

11-08-2008, 04:47 AM	#6
Ulruch Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	Proxy Detection tool of MaxMind is not good as well, it's check for popular Proxy ports only, like 8080 or 8000

11-16-2008, 01:27 AM	#7
aziernest Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @.whatismyip.com Posts: 36	One possible way is to read {HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR] header revealing the real ip of the user behind proxy but this header can be tweaked to be hidden, but some proxies includes it.