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Network Analysis
SiftlyAPI analyzes the originating IP address include geographic location, network type, and proxy detection to assess signup trustworthiness.
What We Analyze
Geolocation
Country, city, and region data from the IP address to provide geographic context
Network Type
Whether the IP belongs to a residential ISP, corporate network, mobile carrier, or datacenter
Provider Detection
Identifies the actual ISP or hosting provider behind the IP address
Proxy Detection
Detects VPNs, Tor exit nodes, and proxy services that may mask the real origin
IP Type Classification
| Type | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|
residential | Low | Home ISP connection — normal user |
corporate | Low | Business or corporate network |
mobile | Low | Mobile carrier (4G/5G) |
datacenter | Medium | Cloud or hosting provider |
vpn | Medium | VPN or proxy service |
tor | High | Tor exit node — anonymization network |
invalid | High | Invalid or malformed IP address |
Accuracy
IP geolocation is most accurate for residential and corporate IPs. Mobile carrier IPs may show the carrier's gateway location rather than the user's exact position.