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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)


    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)[reply]
    @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)[reply]

    223.25.252.0/22

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

    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)[reply]

    This is Maya Cyber World, an ISP serving Rangpur and Rajshahi Divisions, Bangladesh. It is described by BGP.tools as an 'eyeball network, one that primarily delivers content to end users. It is not in the business of renting out space to anonymizing proxy services. There is no indication of proxy use among the IPs editing in the couple of years or so prior to the block. — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 21:47, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
     Completed. Unblocked. An 'eyeball network'. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 21:56, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    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)[reply]

    23.189.168.0/24

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

    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)[reply]

    Reported to meta:SRG. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 17:24, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Open proxy blocked by Izno. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 17:49, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    193.36.222.0/24

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

    Reason: Looks to be a VPN/webhost server. Recent disruption. ConnerTT (talk) 20:10, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    Agreed. Appears to be multiple NordVPN VPNs on a webhost (Micron Hosting). — Malcolmxl5 (talk) 10:28, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
     Completed. /24 blocked as a webhost. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 10:31, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    69.50.92.0/24

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    A user has requested a proxy check. A proxy checker will shortly look into the case.

    gthost is a public proxy service, likely being used by mobile VPN apps. Nearly all IP ranges of gthost have been blocked for disruptive editing.

    Reason: (add your reason here) x2step (lets talk 💌) 01:39, 8 October 2025 (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.

    See also

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