IPinfo's IP Address to Privacy Detection (Extended) database includes IP addresses that have been used by VPNs, proxies, relays, TOR and hosting services that can be used to hide a user's location. The database showcases how detect the privacy service associated with an IP address.
[data updated as of May, 2023]
The following database schema represents the CSV database. We also provide JSON and MMDB format data.
| Fields | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
start_ip |
62.182.99.0 | First IP address of the range |
end_ip |
62.182.99.255 | Last IP address of the range |
hosting |
False | Indicates a hosting/cloud service/data center IP address |
proxy |
False | Indicates a open web proxy IP address |
tor |
False | Indicates a TOR (The Onion Router) exit node IP address |
vpn |
True | Indicates Virtual Private Network (VPN) service exit node IP address |
relay |
False | Indicates location preserving anonymous relay service |
vpn_name |
NordVPN | Name of the privacy service provider includes VPN, Proxy and Relay service providers names |
anycast |
False | True: if IP is identified as being any anycast IP, that could map to multiple physical servers in different locations |
census |
True | True: if we've identified VPN software running on this IP as part of our internet wide scan (successful openvpn or ipsec handshake) |
device_activity |
True | True: if we've seen VPN-like behavior (multiple devices, multiple locations etc) |
whois |
False | True: if we've seen vpn provider attributes in the IP whois data (eg. provider name) |
vpn_config |
True | True: if we've identified this IP in a VPN config file |
census_port |
500 | Port number we've identified VPN software running on |
join_keyrepresents the Class C network each IP address is part of, allowing you to filter the result set significantly beforejoining. Learn more aboutjoin_keyhere.Please refer to "How to choose the best file format for your IPinfo database?" article to select the best format possible for your use case.
The usage of the IP data downloads relies on the software or application of the data. Check out our documentation, community, and our integrations pages to find the best path forward.
- [CSV Database] Privacy Detection (Extended) Database Sample
- [JSON Database] Privacy Detection (Extended) Database Sample
- [MMDB Database] Privacy Detection (Extended) Database Sample
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