ANONYMITY CHECK

VPN, proxy or Tor?

Check the network-level privacy classifications returned for an IP address and see the supporting signal categories.

What this combined check does

The tool reviews network-level intelligence for three related but different categories: VPN infrastructure, proxy infrastructure and Tor. It also shows supporting categories returned by the configured provider so the result is not reduced to a single unexplained badge.

VPN, proxy and Tor are not interchangeable

A VPN normally tunnels traffic to a provider or self-hosted server. A proxy relays configured application traffic. Tor routes supported traffic through multiple relays before it reaches an exit node. All can change the public IP seen by a website, but they have different architectures and privacy properties.

What a detected signal means

A positive result describes the public network endpoint. It does not explain why somebody is using that network, identify the user, or prove malicious intent. Legitimate privacy tools, corporate gateways and security products can all produce anonymity-related classifications.

What “not detected” means

It means the configured intelligence source did not return that classification at lookup time. New endpoints, self-hosted services and rapidly rotating networks may not be recognized immediately, so absence of a flag is not proof that no privacy service is being used.

Use the focused tools for more context

If one category is detected, open the dedicated VPN, proxy or Tor page for more explanation. For broader security context, combine the anonymity classification with IP reputation, ASN and network information.