Proxy detection

Best Practices

Proxy detected error: what it means and how to fix it

Proxy detected means a site flagged your IP or your client. What each message means, an eight-check triage, and which causes a new proxy tier actually fixes.13 min read
Guides

How do websites detect proxies? Every layer, in order

Websites detect proxies by IP and ASN, TCP stack, TLS, headers, browser leaks and behaviour: what each layer sees, and a self-test you can run.13 min read
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What is a proxy server? How it works and when to use one

What is a proxy server: how a request travels through one, forward vs reverse, what it hides and what it does not, proxy vs VPN, the risks and what it costs.11 min read
Case Studies

proxymint Lab #1: DNS, headers and redirects on our gateway

Proxy leak test results from our residential and mobile gateway: where DNS resolves per scheme, which forwarding headers arrive, and what plain HTTP gets.5 min read
Guides

Types of proxies: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile compared

Types of proxies sorted by what the target sees: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile, then by protocol, anonymity, rotation, access and billing.12 min read
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What are datacenter proxies? Uses, limits and pricing

Datacenter proxies use IPs owned by hosting companies. What they are used for, why strict sites block them, how to test a target, and IPv4 port pricing.11 min read
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What is a residential proxy? How it works and when you need one

A residential proxy sends traffic out through a home ISP connection. How it works, where the IPs come from, whether it is legal, and what it costs per GB.11 min read