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 […]
Pros and cons of IP2Location database vs. API
IP2Location geolocation data helps users to detect the location of persons by their IP addresses. With just the IP address, their physical locations like city, state and country can be easily determined. There are many uses for such data in online advertising, marketing as well as security applications. To make […]
How to automate download of firewall IP list into ipset
In our previous article, we had mentioned the Block Visitors by Country Using Firewall page. This page allows anyone to download the list of IP addresses for a country that they wish to block in their firewall. There is no charge for this free service. The above process is a […]
How to perform MySQL query with IP2Proxy CodeIgniter 4 Library
IP2Proxy CodeIgniter 4 Library is fully integrated with supporting MySQL query in the latest version. This new feature enables the user to get the proxy information from the data table easily. In order to use the MySQL query, the IP2Proxy Database in CSV format needs to be downloaded and imported […]
How to perform MySQL query with IP2Location CodeIgniter 4 Library
IP2Location CodeIgniter 4 Library is fully integrated with supporting MySQL query in the latest version. This new feature enables the user to get the geolocation data from the data table easily. In order to use the MySQL query, the IP2Location Database in CSV format needs to be downloaded and imported […]