Wikipedia:Open proxies noticeboard
The Open proxies noticeboard seeks to identify, verify and block open proxies and anonymity network exit nodes. To prevent abuse or vandalism, only proxy checks by verified users will be accepted. All users are welcome to discuss on the talk page, report possible proxies, or request that a blocked IP be rechecked.
- If you've been blocked as an open proxy, please see: Help:blocked.
- To report a proxy check or an incorrect block, see the #Reporting section.
Reporting
[edit]Please report IP addresses you suspect are open proxies below. A project member will scan or attempt to connect to the proxy, and if confirmed will block the address.
| Before reporting any suspected open proxies here, please remember that not all vandals are open proxies and vandals should not get an automatic check here; remember that it takes the volunteers here about 5-10 minutes to give a request a thorough check. |
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| I. | For block requests:
Verify that the following criterion has been met:
For unblock requests:
Verify that the following criteria has been met:
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| II. | For block requests
Replace "IP" below with the IP address you are reporting. For unblock requests
Replace "IP" below with the IP address you are reporting. | |
| III. | Fill out the resulting page and fill-in the requested information. | |
| IV. | Save the page. | |
Verified Users/Sysops Templates
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Requests
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2605:a141:2231:149::/64
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A user has requested a proxy check. A proxy checker will shortly look into the case.
- 2605:a141:2231:149::/64 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Reason: Requested unblock.
This IP address range is one which was assigned to me by Contabo (German web hosting service), and I am in sole control of it.
While I do use it as a proxy while abroad, it is not an open proxy, and I am the only user of it.
NateNate60 (talk) 19:00, 24 September 2025 (UTC)
- @NateNate60. A steward has globally blocked 2605:a140::/30 across all wikis. I suggest you make a request for IP block exemption, see m:Global IP block exemptions, to allow you to edit through this range block. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 10:36, 26 September 2025 (UTC)
103.137.24.0/22
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– A proxy checker has requested administrator assistance for action regarding the case below. The requested action is below.
- 103.137.24.0/22 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Reason: Requested unblock: this government ISP (Special Communications Organization) provides residential services, and does not seem to be a proxy. (ACC related) — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 15:09, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
81.147.22.112
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A user has requested a proxy check. A proxy checker will shortly look into the case.
- 81.147.22.112 · talk · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google · ipcheck · HTTP · geo · rangeblocks · spur · shodan
Reason: VPNGate/SoftEther VPN (per OMGVpn) x2step (lets talk 💌) 19:56, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
147.161.236.0/24
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A user has requested a proxy check. A proxy checker will shortly look into the case.
- 147.161.236.0/24 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Reason: Zscaler range, at least one active user of this range which was ID'd as a Zscaler proxy by Spur. Kline • talk • contribs 12:56, 24 October 2025 (UTC)
- Actually, it might be worth taking a look at the bigger ranges preceding this /24, looks like more Zscaler ranges. Kline • talk • contribs 12:58, 24 October 2025 (UTC)
162.120.128.0/17
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A user has requested a proxy check. A proxy checker will shortly look into the case.
- 162.120.128.0/17 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Reason: ISP says "VPN by Google". Not sure if it's a VPN service provided by Google or if it's being used simply as a network. Either way this should be looked into. Thanks. ConnerTT (talk) 05:36, 25 October 2025 (UTC)
45.129.86.225
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A user has requested a proxy check. A proxy checker will shortly look into the case.
- 45.129.86.225 · talk · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google · ipcheck · HTTP · geo · rangeblocks · spur · shodan
Reason: Search showing IP is registered to VCCL Cloud Private Limited, a VPS/hosting company. x2step (lets talk 💌) 03:39, 29 October 2025 (UTC)
Automated lists and tools
[edit]- User:AntiCompositeBot/ASNBlock maintained by User:AntiCompositeBot is a list of hosting provider ranges that need assessment for blocks that is updated daily. Admins are encouraged to review the list and assess for blocks as needed. All administrators are individually responsible for any blocks they make based on that list.
- ISP Rangefinder is a tool that allows administrators to easily identify and hard block all ranges for an entire ISP. It should be used with extreme caution, but is useful for blocking known open proxy providers. All administrators are individually responsible for any blocks they make based on the results from this tool.
- IPCheck is a tool that can help provide clues about potential open proxies.
- Bullseye provides information about IPS, including clues about potential open proxies.
- whois-referral is a generic WHOIS tool.
- Range block finder finds present and past range blocks.
See also
[edit]- Subpages
- Related pages
- Policy on open proxies
- Open proxy detection
- Guide to checking open proxies
- Proxy check result templates
- Advice to users using Tor to bypass the Great Firewall
- meta:XFF project
- Sister projects (defunct)
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