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.
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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
[edit] 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)
223.25.252.0/22
[edit] – A proxy checker has requested administrator assistance for action regarding the case below. The requested action is below.
- 223.25.252.0/22 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Requesting unblock: this range seems to be a residential ISP. (ACC related) — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 15:01, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
148.252.140.64/26
[edit] – A proxy checker has requested administrator assistance for action regarding the case below. The requested action is below.
- 148.252.140.64/26 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Reason: Requested unblock: mobile network; does not seem to be a proxy. (ACC related) — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 15:05, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
103.137.24.0/22
[edit] – 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)
2407:aa80::/32
[edit] – This proxy check request is closed and will soon be archived by a bot.
- 2407:aa80::/32 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Reason: Requested unblock: Transworld Associates does not seem to be a webhost, and this doesn't seem to be a hosting/proxy range. (ACC related) — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 15:19, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Izno. A fairly recent block of yours. It would be unusual for a Tier-1 provider to also be a web hosting provider, wouldn’t it? Malcolmxl5 (talk) 18:18, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
- I blocked based on having seen another block of TA out in the wild. I will stop being dumb about this kind of thing. Izno (talk) 17:01, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
23.189.168.0/24
[edit] – This proxy check request is closed and will soon be archived by a bot.
- 23.189.168.0/24 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Ongoing disruption. The /24 is registered to Interconnecx, a webhost provider. There are multiple Windscribe VPNs in this range that have been making abusive contributions. See the reports at WP:AIV. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 17:16, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
- Reported to meta:SRG. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 17:24, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
Open proxy blocked by Izno. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 17:49, 5 October 2025 (UTC)
193.36.222.0/24
[edit] A user has requested a proxy check. A proxy checker will shortly look into the case.
- 193.36.222.0/24 · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google
Reason: Looks to be a VPN/webhost server. Recent disruption. ConnerTT (talk) 20:10, 5 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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