What is a proxy server?

A proxy forwards your traffic through another machine so websites see the proxy’s IP instead of yours — used for privacy, filtering, or abuse.

Can proxies hide my IP address?

They change the visible public IP to the proxy exit, but advanced sites still use fingerprinting and reputation signals beyond IP alone.

Elite (high-anonymity) proxies try not to advertise proxy headers — detection still uses IP reputation databases.

Accuracy varies by provider and IP type. Residential proxies and new VPN exits may be missed; datacenter IPs are easier to flag.

Often yes — VPN exits frequently appear as VPN or hosting networks in privacy databases used by this tool.

Many Tor exit nodes appear as hosting or proxy traffic, but this tool does not label Tor specifically unless the data source flags it.

Shared datacenter IPs, corporate gateways, VPNs, and some mobile carriers trigger proxy or hosting classification.

Security Tools

Identify proxy servers, VPNs, Tor exit nodes, and anonymous IP addresses using reputation and privacy indicators.