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IP Intelligence

Overview

IP intelligence enriches an IP address with risk and context: geolocation, ISP type, proxy/VPN/Tor usage, carrier/NAT indicators, reputation, and known association to bots or abuse.In onboarding and authentication, it flags improbable travel, jurisdiction risks, or cloaked origins that warrant step-up checks.
Combined with device fingerprinting and velocity, IP intel reveals shared infrastructure across accounts (rings, mules) and informs sanctions/jurisdiction screening. Policies should avoid over-blocking mobile carrier NAT ranges and consider accessibility. Store minimal data, respect privacy laws, and explain how IP risk influences decisions for auditability. As attackers rotate infrastructure quickly, continuous updates and ensemble scoring outperform static blocklists.

FAQ

What does IP intel reveal?

Location, anonymity tools, risk reputation, and links to suspicious infrastructure useful for detecting cloaking and coordinated abuse.

How should we act on it?

Use risk tiers: step-up or limit features for medium risk; block or manual review for high risk. Avoid blanket bans on carriers/NATs.

Any pitfalls?

IPs can be shared or dynamic. Always combine with device, behavior, and account history to reduce false positives.