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Line 22: ==Duck test== It is not unheard of for admins to only use the [[WP:DUCK\|duck test]] when considering whether an IP is an open proxy. For example sometimes just being used by a banned user and having a holding page on port 80 is sometimes considered good enough. Use the duck test wisely. Keep the blocks relatively short unless you know what you're dealing with. Do not use [[DNSBL]]s (blacklists) for this purpose, as they are often misinterpreted. A common mistake is to block a legitimate closed caching proxy as an open proxy, simply because it has ports open. Test the suspected open proxy by connecting to it as explained [[#How_to_confirm_open_proxies\|above]]. ==Legitimate users==

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