Every computer on the Internet has a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address that it uses to identify itself. When you send a request to the internet for a web page, your browser looks up that IP address to connect to the web server hosting the page. If your computer is trying to access a site that is only available in a specific location, it would need to connect through a proxy to gain access to the website.
proxy detection on-premise database is the most important part of any network security strategy. It helps to prevent abuse and fraud by identifying suspicious traffic, clicks, transactions, and user-generated content SPAM. Deploying a proxy detection database on-premises allows you to detect these activities at the source and significantly reduce fraudulent clicks, duplicate accounts, stolen credit cards & chargebacks, and other mischievous behavior that is enabled by proxies, VPNs, and Tor connections.
Securing Your On-Premise Database: A Guide to Effective Proxy Detection
Detecting a proxy or VPN connection depends on how the device is configured to communicate with the internet and the type of software that is running. Software like Multilogin can help to protect against proxies by masking the real IP address behind a MAC address and by providing a centralized, easy-to-manage solution for all connected devices. Varonis can also add context to proxy detection, ensuring that users are not trying to upload sensitive data to external websites. This is a common threat that is difficult to detect without the additional information provided by file system monitoring, proxy monitoring, and Varonis threat models.