Geolocation is the approximation of a website user’s location by their IP address. Geolocation redirection optimizes website visitors’ user experience. Users will see more localized content whenever they visit websites that implement geo redirection. WordPress websites implement such functionality via the use of geo redirection plugins such as the IP2Location […]
IP blocking: Quick guide to protect your network or website
Networks or websites have to deal with spikes in traffic on occasion. Sometimes, it means you’ve got a boom in your website visitors. That’s great for your revenue. Having said that, network or server admins have to be alert for malicious traffic from hackers or bots. By utilizing IP blocking […]
Setup SSH login notification with IP geolocation
Server admins commonly use SSH to login to Linux servers. They will disable login via password due to the ease of brute force attacks these days. The recommended practice is to only allow login to the servers using private/public keys. It is also good to setup SSH notification with IP […]
IP2Location IP Geolocation Database: Differences between Commercial and LITE
As it’s name implies, IP2Location IP Geolocation Database is a database that offers geolocation tracking information. It identifies an individual’s geographical location via IP address. Do you know the difference between the IP2Location Commercial and the IP2Location LITE databases? In this section, we would like to share more about the […]
IPv4 Address 2022 Infographics
Introduction An IP address is an unique address associated with a specific computer or network host. IP addresses are managed by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and its regional registries to various organizations worldwide. IPv4 address uses a 32-bit address scheme. It serves as location addressing, network interface identification […]
Traceroute command and how to read a traceroute
On operating systems like Windows or Linux, there is an invaluable tool called the traceroute command (on Windows, the equivalent command is called tracert). This command-line tool enables system administrators or network engineers to troubleshoot common networking issues. Administrators use traceroute to probe for bottlenecks whenever a user complains that […]
How to display country code in the Nginx log using the IP2Location Nginx module
Intro Nginx [engine x] is an HTTP and reverse proxy server, a mail proxy server, and a generic TCP/UDP proxy server. In this article, we will demonstrate how to add a country code to your Nginx log via the IP2Location Nginx Module for the Debian Linux environment. Pre-requisites Please make […]
Importing IP2Proxy data into Redis and querying with PHP (IPv6)
The aim of this guide is to demonstrate how to import IP2Proxy (PX11 IPv6) data in CSV form into Redis and then query the data in a PHP web page. First of all, you will need to download the IP2Proxy PX11 IPv6 CSV file.Download commercial version at https://ip2location.com/download?code=PX11IPV6 Extract out […]
What is botnet IP address?
A botnet is a group of Internet-facing devices which are controlled remotely by a command & control (C&C) server. These devices consist of computers, laptops and Internet of things (IoT) which have been compromised via malware or hacked. This makes botnet detection very important to organizations. When the person or organization […]
How to detect iCloud Private Relay?
Apple has recently introduced the iCloud Private Relay which helps users to browse anonymously using the Safari browser. It mimics the functionality of a proxy server which is normally used to shield the identity of the user from the destination website. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212614 Detecting iCloud Private Relay IP addresses using IP2Location […]