How to Implement Geofencing Using Fingerprinting API
How to leverage device fingerprinting, and location tracking to enforce geolocation-based rules efficiently
Eric Tremblay
Last Update hace 3 meses
Step-by-Step Guide to Implement Geofencing Using Fingerprinting API
1. Set Up Your Fingerprinting API Account
First, sign up at Fingerprinting API and get your API key.
2. Retrieve User’s Location Using Fingerprinting API
Fingerprinting API provides IP-based geolocation, device insights, and network information. To retrieve a user's location, make a request to the API.
Example API Call (Python), based on IP
Example Response :
Other method can be used like user id
3. Define a Geofencing Zone
Option 1: Geofencing by City or Region
Let’s say we want to restrict access to users only within New York City (NYC). We define the geofence with a central latitude/longitude and a radius.
Example: Setting Up a Geofence Around NYC
Option 2: Geofencing by Country
For businesses that need to restrict access based on entire countries (e.g., compliance with regulations or country-specific services), the Fingerprinting API provides country-based filtering. It can also be used for protecting your website from countries that should not have access to your data.
4. Handle VPN & Proxy Detection
Many users attempt to bypass geofencing using VPNs, proxies, or Tor networks. Fingerprinting API provides VPN detection to counteract this.
5. Implement Geofencing in Your Web Application
Backend (Python Flask Example)