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title: "Is a reverse proxy classified as anonymizing?"
type: "faq"
url: "https://docs.spur.us/knowledgebase/faqs/is-a-reverse-proxy-classified-as-anonymizing"
category: "Anonymizing Infrastructure"
product: "general"
publishedAt: "2026-09-03T12:00:00.000Z"
updatedAt: "2026-09-03T12:00:59Z"
---

# Is a reverse proxy classified as anonymizing?

Not automatically. Spur distinguishes anonymizing proxies and tunnels from non-anonymizing ones. When Spur detects a tunnel or proxy, the anonymous flag indicates which: false for corporate or ZTNA infrastructure attributed as a tunnel but not anonymizing, and true for an anonymizing proxy service. Methodology can vary slightly by product — contact support if you need product-specific detail.