Check if an IP address is a VPN, proxy, or Tor exit node. Use when assessing connection trustworthiness or flagging suspicious traffic. Returns detection type and provider details.
Normalize an IT hardware part number into its canonical form. Handles HPE (B21/001/spare), Dell (400-XXXX, DP/N), and IBM/Lenovo (FRU/CCIN) formats. Critical for deduplication and accurate lookups in the TPM market.
Validate a part number against known manufacturer format rules. Returns structural validity, matched format rule, and warnings. IMPORTANT: Format validation only - does not confirm the part exists.
Verify a part number against OEM manufacturer websites for maximum confidence (1.0). Checks HPE PartSurfer, Dell Support, and Lenovo Parts Lookup. Returns verification status, OEM data, and confidence boost (+0.2 from DB level). Critical for achieving 100% PN confidence before quoting. Rate-limited for legal compliance (2s per domain, max 10 req/min).