Can sites like Reddit see your real IP address when you're behind a proxy?

[bigcat]

I was trying to create a reddit account but didn't want to use my real IP address for it. So when I was trying to find a working proxy I kept refreshing the site to test each one, then when I found one it told me they have been getting too much requests from my computer and I had to wait like 10 minutes before I could sign up. How did they then know that all the requests were being made by the same PC when I was behind a proxy? I even tested the IP to check that it was different from my real one and it was.

 

[Bernie]

Try ipleak.net website. It will show what details you connecting with. If you see your real IP then you may not be connecting through the proxy you think you are. Maybe try a VPN instead or CloudFlare warp.

 

[WAslayer]

Your IP address is not the only unique identifier in the request.. there are other values such as the user agent and even cookies employed by website to track and manage sessions..

 

[syntax]

I was trying to create a reddit account but didn't want to use my real IP address for it. So when I was trying to find a working proxy I kept refreshing the site to test each one, then when I found one it told me they have been getting too much requests from my computer and I had to wait like 10 minutes before I could sign up. How did they then know that all the requests were being made by the same PC when I was behind a proxy? I even tested the IP to check that it was different from my real one and it was.

Was it saying too many requests from your computer or from your IP. If multiple PC's are using that proxy its conceivable that they have also made same requests on same site and have hit the limit.

Also as WAslayer has said, there are other identifiers that can be used.

 

[SauRoNZA]

It’s quite likely when using a proxy as many people would be using that proxy with the same IP address and then the flag is valid.

A VPN would be better.

However why on earth would you care if Reddit has your IP upon registration? Do you plan to use a proxy every time you use Reddit?

 

[WAslayer]

It’s quite likely when using a proxy as many people would be using that proxy with the same IP address and then the flag is valid.

A VPN would be better.

However why on earth would you care if Reddit has your IP upon registration? Do you plan to use a proxy every time you use Reddit?

Keyboard warrior looking for his next battlefield trying to stay anonymous..?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Keyboard warrior looking for his next battlefield trying to stay anonymous..?

Usually the case, but haven’t thought it through much.

Also far over values the old IP address.

 

[NelsieQ]

I was searching for IP addresses information and came upon this old thread

If someone posted derogatory information about me on twitter, how difficult would it be to request the IP if I go the legal route?

And then, how often do fibre providers update or refresh the IP addresses?

And then would MTN etc also refresh IP addresses often?

If so then tracing an IP doesn't help unless a service provider could show usage for that period of Time?

 

[1337]

I was searching for IP addresses information and came upon this old thread

If someone posted derogatory information about me on twitter, how difficult would it be to request the IP if I go the legal route?

And then, how often do fibre providers update or refresh the IP addresses?

And then would MTN etc also refresh IP addresses often?

If so then tracing an IP doesn't help unless a service provider could show usage for that period of Time?

Got about R100k?

 

[Priapus]

I was searching for IP addresses information and came upon this old thread

If someone posted derogatory information about me on twitter, how difficult would it be to request the IP if I go the legal route?

And then, how often do fibre providers update or refresh the IP addresses?

And then would MTN etc also refresh IP addresses often?

If so then tracing an IP doesn't help unless a service provider could show usage for that period of Time?

Rather forget about it and move on. Unless you have lots of money to burn.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I was searching for IP addresses information and came upon this old thread

If someone posted derogatory information about me on twitter, how difficult would it be to request the IP if I go the legal route?

And then, how often do fibre providers update or refresh the IP addresses?

And then would MTN etc also refresh IP addresses often?

If so then tracing an IP doesn't help unless a service provider could show usage for that period of Time?

It's irrelevant how often they refresh it.

Going the legal route the ISP will know exactly who the IP was issued to at the time of an event so it's very easy to find this in the logs and trace it directly back to the customer.

The problem is rather getting to that point first and then making a real case about it.

Ultimately it's just not worth it.

 

[gregmcc]

I was searching for IP addresses information and came upon this old thread

If someone posted derogatory information about me on twitter, how difficult would it be to request the IP if I go the legal route?

And then, how often do fibre providers update or refresh the IP addresses?

And then would MTN etc also refresh IP addresses often?

If so then tracing an IP doesn't help unless a service provider could show usage for that period of Time?

Almost impossible. You would first need a court order with X to give you the IP address. That's the first hurdle. Being a international company you have almost zero chance of that happening.

Then if you get the IP you will need another court order for the ISP to get the info on the user.

Technically it's all very simple and used by law enforcement all the time. Process wise for a private individual, going to be horribly expensive with lawyers involved.

Rather just report the post to X

 

[syntax]

I was searching for IP addresses information and came upon this old thread

If someone posted derogatory information about me on twitter, how difficult would it be to request the IP if I go the legal route?

Chances are the person that signed up with twitter utilized information that could be correlated to other accounts / information and identify them.
As others have said, it is probably simple in process to get the information for the IP, but it is not easy.

And then, how often do fibre providers update or refresh the IP addresses?

And then would MTN etc also refresh IP addresses often?

Depending on the provider and how the service is consumed would depend on how the IP changes in terms of intervals etc. This is all typically logged and kept for a period of time.

If so then tracing an IP doesn't help unless a service provider could show usage for that period of Time?

The IP would typically be associated with an account, unless the user did it via public access or not at home or via their mobile network.
In any case, tracking this down and the process requires effort, time and money from your side, and even from a law enforcement side takes time.

As others have said, you can report this to X if you feel it really is that bad or you can just move on.

 

[RedViking]

I was searching for IP addresses information and came upon this old thread

If someone posted derogatory information about me on twitter, how difficult would it be to request the IP if I go the legal route?

And then, how often do fibre providers update or refresh the IP addresses?

And then would MTN etc also refresh IP addresses often?

If so then tracing an IP doesn't help unless a service provider could show usage for that period of Time?

In South Africa, I would say zero to none. You can however report it to the platform and ask them to remove it, hope and pray.