IP Hashing

Welcome to FluxyAPI. In this guide, we'll explain how we use IP hashing to protect user privacy.

What Is IP Hashing?

In your request log, for example, we won't show the user's IP address in plain text. Instead, you'll see an IP hash.

An IP address will always produce the same hash. That way, you can easily tell whether the same client is using your API. However, you can't reverse the IP hash back into an IP address, which helps protect privacy.

FluxyAPI aims to provide a private environment. This is one of the steps we take to accomplish that.

How It Works

FluxyAPI automatically converts incoming IP addresses into a unique, pseudonymized identifier. This process ensures that:

• Privacy: The original IP address is never stored or displayed.
• Consistency: A specific client will always result in the same 12-character ID.
• Security: The process is one-way, meaning the ID cannot be reversed back to an IP address.

This allows you to analyze traffic patterns and identify recurring users while staying fully compliant with modern privacy standards.

Examples

Here are some examples of what IP hashes can look like in your logs:

• D91aE0-7c_4f
• A7e9F0d1-B2c
• c0D7E9aB_XyZ
• g4xMJXOEj1jn
• h5yNKYPEk2ko

Each unique client will consistently appear with their specific 12-character identifier, allowing you to track activity without storing sensitive PII (Personally Identifiable Information).

Summary & Notes

Now you know what IP hashing is. Maybe it's time to create an endpoint? Go to this doc to begin. If you haven't made a project yet, try this doc.