Intro Dart is a client-optimized, object-oriented programming language developed by Google for building fast apps on multiple platforms, including mobile, desktop, web, and server-side applications. It is best known as the language behind Flutter, Google’s UI toolkit for creating cross-platform applications. Dart features C-style syntax, modern capabilities like null safety […]
New Advanced Autonomous System Information in IP2Location
Intro IP2Location is glad to announce the introduction of new Autonomous System data in both the IP2Location DB26 database and the IP2Location.io API. In the DB26, previously the data included the Autonomous System (AS) name and Autonomous System Number (ASN). Starting in September 2025, existing & new DB26 users can […]
How to Display Local Time with Daylight Saving Using IP2Location.io
Displaying local time correctly is crucial for both website owners and visitors. By showing the local time, including daylight saving adjustments on a website, visitors can understand date and time information accurately. This improves clarity for time-sensitive content and helps minimize potential confusion or misunderstandings. Incorrect timezone usage can lead […]
Using IP2Location.io API in FastAPI-Guard
Intro FastAPI is a modern Python web framework for building APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) quickly and efficiently. It’s designed to be fast, easy to use, and production-ready – especially for applications involving JSON APIs, data validation, and asynchronous programming. FastAPI‑Guard is a single-package solution to secure FastAPI applications at the […]
What is a bogon IP address?
Intro A bogon is an illegitimate Internet Protocol address that falls into a set of IP addresses that have not been officially assigned to an entity by a regional Internet registry (RIR). Bogons typically arise as a result of a misconfiguration or intentional misuse that tricks recipients about its source […]
Tutorial on how to use the public URL in Remote Import
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 […]