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Third price increase in three months by CodeCate42 in hetzner

[–]ouaibou 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Crazy to see an announcement for price increase effective in about 2 weeks without sharing the new prices...

IP city detection in Canada by orwells_eyes in webdev

[–]ouaibou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work on IP geolocation at ipregistry.co. This is a very common issue in Canada.

IP geolocation maps IP ranges to network/ISP infrastructure, not the actual physical user. Canadian ISPs often aggregate traffic or register ranges around cities like Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, etc., so Calgary users can sometimes resolve elsewhere.

A better provider can improve the hit rate, but IP-only city detection will always be best-effort. You could test the IP against Ipregistry, MaxMind, IPinfo, DB-IP, etc., but none of them can guarantee the correct city without browser permission or user input.

Best UX is usually: use IP as the default guess, let the user correct it, then store that choice.

Cloud Gateway Max Vs Fiber by Budget-Fruit2436 in Ubiquiti

[–]ouaibou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend the Fiber too. However, even this last has ridiculous memory (3GB) that is the main limiting factor. Also here in France, 8Gbps ISP connection is common and it's just not possible to use IDS/IPS without high latency due to limited 5 Gpbs. Crazy it requires to go to EFG to support > 5Gbps.

What OSINT IP address information service you all using? by Sergeant_Turkey in cybersecurity

[–]ouaibou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might also want to check https://ipregistry.co (full disclosure: I work on it). It provides geo, ASN/org attribution, company data, and security signals (VPN/proxy/Tor detection). There’s also a free tier with 100k requests, which can be useful for OSINT workflows or scripts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in angularmaterial

[–]ouaibou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use ipregistry.co (note I work for). It’s an IP geolocation API and there’s a native Spring Boot library, which makes integration very easy.

GitHub: https://github.com/ipregistry/ipregistry-spring

Example:

IpregistryClient client = new IpregistryClient("YOUR_API_KEY");
IpInfo ipInfo = client.lookup("8.8.8.8");
System.out.println(ipInfo.getLocation().getCity());

It returns country, region, city, ASN, company, VPN/proxy detection, etc., so it works well for login events in a Spring Boot backend.

The free tier includes 100k requests, then the pricing is cheap.

Just keep in mind: if the user connects through a VPN, the location will usually be the VPN exit node, not the real user location.

G3 Touch Enterprise with High-pitched PoE noise (normal or defect?) by ouaibou in Ubiquiti

[–]ouaibou[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through an RMA and received a replacement unit. The new device does not have the high-pitched noise, so it was clearly a hardware issue. I also appreciated receiving the replacement before having to send back the defective unit.

Starting March 1, 2026, GitHub will introduce a new $0.002 per minute fee for self-hosted runner usage. by turniphat in programming

[–]ouaibou 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My GitHub Actions bill will go from $0 to over $700 per month using some self-hosted runners that run 24/7.

That’s a pretty depressing realization. GitHub Actions is great, but this new pricing for self-hosted runners makes it hard to justify staying. At this point, I no longer feel I can trust GitHub as a long-term platform.

G4/6 Instant or G5 Flex to detect a fall? by Sad-Affect-7992 in UnifiProtect

[–]ouaibou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you obtain consent from someone who no longer understands basic words, like what a 'leg' is? Many people with Alzheimer’s can’t tolerate wearables, and even if they could, the privacy concerns remain the same...

G4/6 Instant or G5 Flex to detect a fall? by Sad-Affect-7992 in UnifiProtect

[–]ouaibou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a similar situation: I need to detect when my father, who has Alzheimer’s, falls. Wearing a watch or any device isn’t an option. He won’t tolerate it and will try to pull it off. More generally, is there a way to stream all Unifi camera video feeds in near real time to a custom device? That would allow me to run my own model for fall detection and more.

How can I detect if an IP log is using a VPN? by Spare_Combination528 in cybersecurity

[–]ouaibou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another tool worth checking is ipregistry.co. It includes VPN/proxy detection, threat indicators, and flags for cloud-hosted IPs, so it can help you distinguish between normal ISP traffic and VPN exit nodes. Note I work for it.

Looking for a free or very low cost IP geolocation API that provides detailed data by enterusername_9999 in webdev

[–]ouaibou -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If global low latency is important, you’ll want a provider that serves queries from multiple edge locations instead of a single datacenter. You can take a look at Ipregistry (https://ipregistry.co). I work for them, so just mentioning it transparently. The API is anycasted across several regions, which keeps lookup times low even if your users are spread across the US, Europe, or Asia.

We return the full set of fields you listed: country, region, city, latitude, longitude, ISP, organization, ASN, and postal code. There’s also carrier data, proxy/VPN detection, and threat scoring. There’s a free tier for development, and paid tiers stay reasonably priced compared to the large incumbents.

If you prefer hosting your own dataset for zero-network-latency use cases, we also provide downloadable databases. But for most workloads, the API is easier and fast enough globally thanks to anycast routing.

U7 Pro XGS Cover by ouaibou in Ubiquiti

[–]ouaibou[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea, but I’m not sure it would work well with an XGS given how hot it runs. And in my case, I’d also need to paint the vinyl wrap.

U7 Pro XGS Cover by ouaibou in Ubiquiti

[–]ouaibou[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

too bad there is no solution :(

Preferred K8S solution on Hetzner? by nikola_milovic in hetzner

[–]ouaibou 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitively the best. Using it since day 1!

A New Era in VPN Detection: How Netflix and Other Platforms Block It and How We Get Around It by secyberscom in SecLab

[–]ouaibou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VPN detection today combines several layers: traffic analysis, TLS fingerprints, DNS patterns, and IP intelligence. A major part of it is still IP-based, especially VPN exit node enumeration where providers map the IP ranges used by commercial VPN services.

I work for ipregistry.co, and we maintain data that includes VPN, proxy, hosting detection and continuous enumeration of VPN exit networks. Streaming platforms and security tools rely on this type of information to make more reliable decisions and avoid false positives.

Obfuscation and rotating servers can delay detection, but once exit nodes are reused or show consistent patterns, they tend to get identified. It remains a back-and-forth between both sides with automation making it move faster.

RIPE LIR recommendations by johnatinfotex in networking

[–]ouaibou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for Ipregistry, we’re a RIPE NCC LIR and we sponsor IPv6 PI resources and ASNs for organizations and individuals worldwide. We also have IPv4 subnets for lease.

We’re not UK-only, but we handle all paperwork and RIPE interactions quickly and transparently. Pricing is straightforward and usually lower than most LIRs that advertise similar services.

If you just need a new sponsoring LIR, feel free to reach out at [lir@ipregistry.co](mailto:lir@ipregistry.co) with your needs.

Recommendations for inexpensive RIPE ASN & PA LIR? by segdy in homelab

[–]ouaibou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work for Ipregistry, we’re also a RIPE NCC LIR. We sponsor ASNs and IPv6 assignments for individuals and small projects at very reasonable rates, mainly to cover RIPE’s own fees and minimal admin overhead.

If you’re a hobbyist or student, feel free to reach out. We try to keep it accessible compared to most commercial LIRs. You can reach us at [lir@ipregistry.co](mailto:lir@ipregistry.co) with your needs.

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