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Expand Up @@ -309,3 +309,20 @@ Libera.Chat bridge and may request intervention if any bridged channels cause
problems. At our request, the EMS-hosted Libera.Chat bridge regularly prunes
idle connections to minimize disruptions to IRC channels during bridge
restarts.

## Why did you scan my address?

To reduce abuse on our network, we perform a handful of scans against IPs that
connect to us so we can detect and disconnect abuse-prone hosts. These scans
intend to detect hosts that are open to being abused by random people if they
know how to, due to having limited or no access requirements.

These scans are uninvasive and are very unlikely to break anything. They
mostly consist of:

- Attempting to use your host as an anonymous HTTP/SOCKS proxy
- Fingerprinting specific server software
- Checking what registration requirements Matrix homeservers have

If you are unsure why your address is being detected as abuse-prone, you're
welcome to contact staff by email: <[email protected]>.