There are hundreds of blacklists with varying agendas - which ones get to determine whether an IP is assignable or not? I don't think it is feasible to ensure that a customer never gets assigned an IP address that is on some sort of blacklist. Linode does go through its listed IPs and handle the delisting process, but as anyone who has dealt with blacklists can tell you, that process can take some time.ĭescription It would be fairly easy to script a check against common blacklist before assigning an IP to a customer.
You should check the IP before going and building out your email server or whatever - if it's listed, just create a new machine or request an IP swap. So no, it isn't typical to receive a blacklisted IP but it is indeed possible, if somewhat rare. > Almost all other providers do that before issuing a node for clients
Linode does go through its listed IPs and handle the delisting process, but as anyone who has dealt with blacklists can tell you, that process can take some time. In the last couple of years Linode has become much better at keeping this kind of stuff out, but every provider gets an IP blacklisted at some point. If you go and generate enough machines on any equivalent provider (DO, Vultr, etc) I assure you you'll receive an IP listed on some blacklist. No one gets this right 100% of the time, it's simply not possible. Providers mitigate blacklists by keeping out fraudulent customers or shutting them down as soon as they begin abusing resources. Description > Almost all other providers do that before issuing a node for clients