Recently, IP2Location has introduced a new feature for the remote import in IP2Location and IP2Proxy batch services. Previously, the remote import only allowed the IP address list from map.ip2location.com to be imported into the batch service. Now, the batch service user can import the IP address list from other sources […]
Using IP2Location MMDB inside pfSense
Intro Let us quickly go through what is pfSense in case anyone is unfamiliar with it. pfSense is an open-source firewall and router operating system based on FreeBSD. It is often used as a network firewall, router, VPN and more. It comes with a web-based interface for configuration. pfSense supports […]
How to Import CIDR Data into PostgreSQL and Perform IP Lookups
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is a method for IP address allocation and routing. It was developed to slow down the depletion of IPv4 addresses. CIDR notation compactly represents an IP address and its network mask, typically consisting of an IP address followed by a slash and a decimal number indicating […]
New CIDR data format for IP2Location & IP2Proxy data
Introduction For those unfamiliar with CIDR, it stands for Classless Inter-Domain Routing — a method for allocating IP addresses and routing Internet traffic more efficiently than the traditional class-based system. The CIDR data format groups IP addresses into flexible blocks, making it ideal for modern network management and data processing […]
IP2Location.com: Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Online security is more important than ever. With increasing threats such as phishing attacks, data breaches, and password leaks, relying on a password alone is no longer enough to keep your accounts safe. That’s where Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) comes in. 2FA is a security method that requires not just your […]
How to use IP2Location.io MCP server?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is a lightweight communication interface designed to manage and coordinate AI model execution within a structured runtime environment. It acts as a standardized interface connecting language models with external tools, plugins, or services, allowing for dynamic interaction and real-time context handling. An MCP server […]
New parquet conversion in IP2Location Python CSV Converter
Parquet is an open source, column-oriented data file format, designed for streamlined data handling and analysis. It is enhanced with high efficiency of processing complex data structures. It also supports performance-driven data compression and encoding techniques. Parquet is mainly used in big data processing framework, for example, Apache Spark and […]
How to use IP2WHOIS SDK in Elixir
Intro Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language designed for building scalable and maintainable applications. It runs on the Erlang Virtual Machine (BEAM), which is known for its low-latency, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems – traits that make Elixir especially suitable for real-time and concurrent applications. For this tutorial, we will […]
How to use IP2Proxy SDK in Elixir
Intro Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language designed for building scalable and maintainable applications. It runs on the Erlang Virtual Machine (BEAM), which is known for its low-latency, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems – traits that make Elixir especially suitable for real-time and concurrent applications. For this tutorial, we will […]
How to use IP2Location SDK in Elixir
Intro Elixir is a dynamic, functional programming language designed for building scalable and maintainable applications. It runs on the Erlang Virtual Machine (BEAM), which is known for its low-latency, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems – traits that make Elixir especially suitable for real-time and concurrent applications. For this tutorial, we will […]