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High Anonymity IP Proxy Definition Can a Proxy Reveal Actual IP Address

2023-12-21

Protecting personal privacy and data security on the Internet is crucial. To achieve this, many people will use high-anonymity IP proxies to hide their real IP address from being tracked or spied on. However, a question that people are often concerned about is, even if you use a high-anonymity IP proxy, is it still possible to reveal the real IP address?


One: Understand high anonymity IP proxy:

High anonymity IP proxy is a network tool that can hide the user's real IP address. It hides the user's real IP address by establishing an intermediate node or proxy between the user and the Internet server to forward the user's request to the target server. This proxy method prevents the outside world from directly obtaining the user's real IP address, so it is called "high anonymity."


Two: Possibility to reveal actual IP address:

Although high-anonymity IP proxies can effectively hide a user’s real IP address, it does not mean that it is completely impossible to reveal it. In some cases, there is still the possibility of revealing the real IP address:

1. DNS leak: Certain applications or network settings may cause DNS requests to bypass proxy servers, exposing the user's true IP address.

2. WebRTC vulnerability: WebRTC technology may bypass the proxy server and directly expose the user's real IP address, especially in browser applications using WebRTC.

3. Malicious proxy: Some malicious proxy services may deliberately leak the user's real IP address, so it is very important to choose an appropriate and trusted proxy service.


Three: How to protect the real IP address?

Despite the possibility of revealing your true IP address, there are still steps users can take to protect their privacy and data security:

  • Use a trusted proxy service: Choose a verified and reputable high-anonymity IP.

  • Use proxy server (PROXY). Using a proxy server to surf the Internet can protect our own IP when we visit some unreliable websites.

  • Use EMAIL safely. Do not accept or reply to emails from unknown users. All emails from unknown sources will be deleted.


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