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How to use web proxy safely: A practical guide
Opening a web proxy and typing in a URL is easy, but using it safely takes a bit more than that. This guide walks you through how to use web proxy safely with IPFighter's Free Web Proxy, when to reach for it over a VPN or a dedicated residential proxy, and how to confirm your session is actually private rather than just assuming it is. Show more
Explaining how to know if you have a DNS leak
Running a DNS leak test and seeing a table full of server addresses can be hard to make sense of without knowing what to compare it against. This guide walks you through how to know if you have a DNS leak by reading IPFighter's DNS leak test results in detail, and what to do depending on what you find. Show more
How to know if you have a WebRTC leak: Reading your results
Running a WebRTC leak test and seeing a wall of server names and IP addresses can be confusing if you don't know what you're looking at. This guide walks you through exactly how to know if you have a WebRTC leak by reading IPFighter's test results in detail, and what to do depending on what you find. Show more
How to check browser fingerprint for spoofing signs with IPFighter
Running a browser fingerprint test and seeing a score, a few labels, and a long list of technical fields can be a lot to take in at once. This guide walks you through how to check browser fingerprint results in detail, how to spot signs of spoofing or automation, and what to do depending on what you find. Show more
How to check if a proxy is working and read your results
Pasting a proxy into a checker and seeing a status back doesn't always tell you the full story. This guide walks you through exactly how to check if a proxy is working, how to read every column in your Proxy Checker results, and what to do depending on what you see. Show more
How to pass bot detection test and avoid getting flagged
Running the Bot Detection Test and seeing a number of flagged checks can be confusing if you don't know what each category actually means. This guide walks you through how to read your results in detail, what each group of checks is testing for, and what to do depending on which parts of your browser are getting flagged. Show more
How to improve IP score: A complete guide
If your IP score on IPFighter shows anything below "Good", it's easy to see the number and not know what to do with it. This guide walks you through exactly what your IP Score results mean from the overall percentage to the platform-by-platform breakdown and what steps to take depending on what's actually causing your score to be low. Show more
How to use the IPFighter IP checker bot on Telegram
The IPFighter IP checker bot is a free Telegram bot that brings IPFighter's IP and trust-score checks straight into your chat window, so managing and verifying your proxies is now faster than ever, directly inside your favorite messaging app. If you've been searching for a Telegram IP address finder, the IPFighter IP checker bot covers that exact use case - plus trust scoring that a plain IP finder won't give you. You can check IP information and view trust scores without ever opening a browser tab. Show more
A full guide to IPFighter Proxy Manager extension
Using extensions is one of the most common ways to add proxies to browsers; however, not all extensions are easy to use or guarantee proxy security. Understanding this, IPFighter has launched the IPFighter Proxy Manager Extension to help users manage, switch, and protect proxies more easily directly in their browser with a simple interface, fast operation, and integrated advanced security features.
In this guide, we will show you how to install the IPFighter Proxy Manager extension, add proxies step-by-step, verify that your IP address is working correctly, and explore some advanced protection features to create a safer browsing environment. Show more
IP reputation check: How IPFighter scores your IP
Getting a percentage back from an IP reputation check doesn't tell you much on its own. This guide walks you through how to check IP reputation properly, using IPFighter's IP Lookup tool, and how to read every part of the result, from the score itself to the ASN, connection type, and blacklist status behind it. Show more