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    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.

    Open proxies may be blocked from editing


    Reporting

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    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.

    File a new report here
    I.
    For block requests:

    Verify that the following criterion has been met:

    • The IP has made abusive contributions within the past week
    For unblock requests:

    Verify that the following criteria has been met:

    • No current criteria
    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.

    Requests

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    This section is transcluded from /Requests. (edit | history)


    97.74.104.15

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    – This proxy check request is closed and will soon be archived by a bot.

    97.74.104.15 · talk · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google · ipcheck · HTTP · geo · rangeblocks · spur · shodan

    Reason: Requested unblock. Can the proxy block be adjusted so that it does not include this IP: 97.74.104.15. I am running an edit-a-thon at an academic conference that uses that IP for wifi (for conference goers).

    P&E HERE: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/2026_CCCC_Annual_Convention/Why_Conference_-_CCCC_2026_Edits_Wikipedia_(March,_2026_-_April,_2026)

    Conference runs today through end of day Saturday. Thank you

    Matthewvetter (talk) 12:44, 5 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    @Matthewvetter. I have unblocked locally on en.wiki (it can be reblocked later) but it is also globally blocked and you will need to get in touch with Jon Kolbert or to contact stewards or request an unblock at Steward_requests/Global#Requests_for_global_(un)block. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 14:29, 5 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]
    @Matthewvetter. Are you able to edit now? — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 15:20, 5 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]
    Hi @Malcolmxl5, yes sorry for the delay. I was on site today and had no issues. Matthewvetter (talk) 23:37, 6 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]
    That's good. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 18:43, 7 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]
     Completed. Temporarily unblocked for the duration of the edit-a-thon at the academic conference. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 11:40, 8 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    8.8.8.8

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    – This proxy check request is closed and will soon be archived by a bot.

    8.8.8.8 · talk · contribs · block · block log · active blocks · stalk · Robtex · whois · Google · ipcheck · HTTP · geo · rangeblocks · spur · shodan

    Reason: Requested unblock. ~2026-15467-91 (talk) 09:23, 11 March 2026 (UTC) I need to use it[reply]

    8.8.8.8 is not blocked here on English Wikipedia. Given your location, it is probably restricted by the authorities in your country. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 11:05, 11 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]
     Completed. Can’t help with this one. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 12:32, 12 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    2406:5A00:A2A9:B800:0:0:0:0/64

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    – This proxy check request is closed and will soon be archived by a bot.

    Reason: Likely (residential) proxy linked to repeated vandalism from a user who is proxy-hopping. Unfortunately, I don't have capacity at the moment to check whether the wider range is a proxy. --Jack Frost (talk) 02:40, 24 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    no No action. This is a standard IPv6 /64 subnet. It is not a proxy nor is there proxy-hopping. There is IP-hopping but that is inadvertent and to be expected of a IPv6 /64 subnet. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 18:12, 27 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    4.59.86.250

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    – This proxy check request is closed and will soon be archived by a bot.

    This is suspected to be a VPN/open proxy, because it resolves to Level 3 Parent. Hostname STERLING-JE.ear1.Miami1.Level3.net SixaxisYes 23:45, 26 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    Not currently an open proxy. Level 3 Parent is a Tier 1 ISP at the top of the ISP hierarchy. The hostname is a reverse DNS record for a specific network interface on a Level 3 router in Miami. This is a static IP address, perhaps for a business. I don’t see any of the usual VPN/proxy fingerprints. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 21:41, 29 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    207.109.54.133

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    – This proxy check request is closed and will soon be archived by a bot.

    Reason: CenturyLink IP, IP info says IPIDEA proxy. Spur says 37 users SixaxisYes 16:43, 27 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    no No action. A likely proxy node. Spur says there is a proxy on this IP address but also not all traffic belongs to the proxy network. The single, recent edit suggest that it was made by a real user and was not proxy/bot activity. These types of proxies are typically short-lived and might be blocked for 24-48 hours but there is not a need here. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 02:10, 28 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

    Automated lists and tools

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    • 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.

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