From d85994e44c1ce4f08e3dd9eee4c06634f978e99b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: masnwilliams <43387599+masnwilliams@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 14:49:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] docs: clarify stealth ISP proxy nuance Note that ISP proxies are datacenter-hosted but ASN-announced on residential networks. --- browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx b/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx index 0f17aa6..8573af2 100644 --- a/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx +++ b/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx @@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ Enabling `stealth` mode adds two managed services on top: Both are opt-out so you can [bring your own](#bring-your-own-proxy-or-captcha-solver) where it makes sense. + +ISP proxies are hosted in datacenters but announced to residential networks like Spectrum, RCN, and Windstream. Their ASN makes them look like residential IPs to most sites, while keeping datacenter-grade performance. + + ### IP Rotation Behavior The default stealth proxy provides a **static exit IP** — all connections within the session exit through the same IP address. If you override the default with a [residential proxy](/proxies/residential), exit IPs will rotate per connection. See [Residential IP Rotation Behavior](/proxies/residential#ip-rotation-behavior) for details. From d2736270dae4a6c385fa1e5a3d5a9fded51ee9f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: masnwilliams <43387599+masnwilliams@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 15:02:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] docs: tighten stealth ISP proxy callout --- browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx b/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx index 8573af2..cf56e76 100644 --- a/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx +++ b/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Enabling `stealth` mode adds two managed services on top: Both are opt-out so you can [bring your own](#bring-your-own-proxy-or-captcha-solver) where it makes sense. -ISP proxies are hosted in datacenters but announced to residential networks like Spectrum, RCN, and Windstream. Their ASN makes them look like residential IPs to most sites, while keeping datacenter-grade performance. +The default ISP proxy appears as a residential IP to target sites (matching a real ISP's ASN) while running on datacenter infrastructure for speed and stability. ### IP Rotation Behavior From f030abafab4ff09a6fdcd0235d246a69961592be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: masnwilliams <43387599+masnwilliams@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 15:03:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] docs: link to canonical ISP proxy page instead of inline explanation --- browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx | 6 +----- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx b/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx index cf56e76..53c110a 100644 --- a/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx +++ b/browsers/bot-detection/stealth.mdx @@ -6,15 +6,11 @@ All Kernel browsers ship with anti-detection optimizations by default — you do Enabling `stealth` mode adds two managed services on top: -1. **Default proxy** — traffic routes through a static ISP proxy, providing a stable exit IP for the session. +1. **Default proxy** — traffic routes through a static [ISP proxy](/proxies/isp), providing a stable exit IP for the session. 2. **Automatic CAPTCHA solver** — solves [reCAPTCHAs](https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api2/demo), Cloudflare challenges, and similar tests automatically. Both are opt-out so you can [bring your own](#bring-your-own-proxy-or-captcha-solver) where it makes sense. - -The default ISP proxy appears as a residential IP to target sites (matching a real ISP's ASN) while running on datacenter infrastructure for speed and stability. - - ### IP Rotation Behavior The default stealth proxy provides a **static exit IP** — all connections within the session exit through the same IP address. If you override the default with a [residential proxy](/proxies/residential), exit IPs will rotate per connection. See [Residential IP Rotation Behavior](/proxies/residential#ip-rotation-behavior) for details.