How to check your own proxy?

This article provides a complete proxy detection solution, covering core links such as connection verification, anonymity testing, and performance evaluation, to help users quickly diagnose proxy configuration problems and optimize network access quality.

1. Basic connectivity verification

1.1 IP address and geographic location verification

curl ifconfig.me # Get the real IP when the proxy is not enabled

curl --proxy http://user:pass@host:port ifconfig.me # Verify the export IP after enabling the proxy

By comparing the two results, you can determine whether the proxy is effective. Using IP2world's static ISP proxy can ensure the accuracy of geolocation. You need to verify whether the IP region is consistent with your expectations.

1.2 Port connectivity test

telnet proxy_host 8080 # Check if the TCP port is open

nc -zvw3 proxy_host 443 # Test HTTPS proxy connectivity

If the connection times out, check the firewall rules or proxy service status. Enterprise-level proxies usually provide a list of alternate ports (such as 8080, 3128, 1080).

1.3 Protocol compatibility verification

HTTP proxy: test web access directly through browser settings

SOCKS5 proxy: Use curl -x socks5://host:port to test file download

Transparent proxy: need to check gateway routing table and iptables rules

2. Anonymity and privacy security testing

2.1 Request Header Feature Analysis

Visit IPLeak.net to detect the following information leaks:

X-Forwarded-For header reveals real IP

WebRTC STUN request through proxy

The browser time zone and language settings are consistent with the proxy region

2.2 DNS Leak Detection

nslookup example.com # Observe whether the DNS server IP matches the proxy network

Perform extended testing with DNSLeakTest to ensure that all queries are routed through the proxy chain. It is recommended to configure a system-wide DNS override or use encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT).

2.3 Proxy level verification

Use the Traceroute tool to detect the traffic path:

traceroute -T -p 443 target.com # Display the intermediate nodes passed

A multi-layer proxy should show multiple jump nodes, while a single-layer proxy should directly reach the exit IP.

3. Performance and stability evaluation

3.1 Latency and Bandwidth Test

# Measure TCP handshake delay

time curl -o /dev/null -s -w 'Connect: %{time_connect}\n' https://example.com

# Download speed test (using 100MB test file)

wget -O /dev/null --proxy=on http://speedtest.tele2.net/100MB.zip

The delay of enterprise-level proxy should be less than 200ms, and the download speed should reach more than 80% of the bandwidth commitment value.

3.2 Concurrent connection capability test

Use Apache Bench to simulate high concurrency scenarios:

ab -n 1000 -c 50 -X proxy_host:port http://test.com/

Observing the error rate and response time distribution, a high-quality proxy should maintain a 99.9% success rate with no significant performance degradation.

3.3 Long connection stability monitoring

# Python continuous connection test script

import requests

proxies = {"http": "http://host:port", "https": "http://host:port"}

for _ in range(1440): # 24-hour monitoring

try:

requests.get("https://api.ipify.org", proxies=proxies, timeout=10)

except Exception as e:

log_error(f"Proxy interrupt: {str(e)}")

4. Advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting

4.1 Protocol error log analysis

Common error codes and solutions:

407 Proxy Authentication Required: Check the account password and authentication method (Basic/Digest)

502 Bad Gateway: The proxy server backend service is abnormal, you need to contact the supplier

CONNECT method rejected: Confirm whether the proxy supports HTTPS tunneling

4.2 Intelligent routing detection

Verify the proxy routing optimization effect through test nodes in different geographical locations. Use IP2world's dynamic residential proxy to automatically match the optimal exit node, and verify its BGP routing table update frequency.

4.3 Compliance Review

Check if the proxy service provider’s privacy policy complies with GDPR/CCPA

Verify that the IP address is not on a public blacklist (such as Spamhaus)

Ensure proxy usage does not violate the target website’s terms of service

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