Babel Street Secure Access
Governments, law enforcement agencies, and corporate trust and safety teams need a secure and anonymous environment from which to conduct investigations. Babel Street Secure Access is a managed attribution application that protects researchers performing online investigations by enabling them to manage online appearance, overcome IP bias, and safely access and share files.
Focus on research and results without the risk
Protected Online Access
Access a secure virtual environment and unique phone numbers with optional two-factor authentication — no additional hardware or software required
Local Perspectives
Select multiple points of presence for maximum security using a seasoned infrastructure and hardened egress network for obtaining local search results in over 95 countries
Absolute Anonymity
Leverage commercial and residential networks to conduct research and browse the web anonymously while blending in with normal web traffic patterns
Safe File Management
Safely scan files for malicious content, transfer files, and share documents and media with other users — all without risk to networks, local machines, or personal identity
Custom User Permissions
Manage permissions to control a user’s ability to configure headings, language settings, browsers, localized date/time settings, and persistent and non-persistent sessions
Robust Monitoring and Reporting
Track, monitor, and generate exportable reports on system activity, organizational audit logs, browser and session history, and support tickets
Product Features
Empowering organizations with secure research
Sophisticated managed attribution engine
- IP address customization — The ability to select from a global pool of IP addresses, allowing users to appear as if they are operating from virtually any location worldwide. This helps bypass regional content restrictions, avoid geo-targeting, and blend into chosen digital environments.
- Device and browser emulation — Users can emulate different device types (desktop, tablet, mobile), operating systems, and browser configurations to create a plausible and consistent digital persona.
- Time zone and language settings — Secure Access allows for customization of system time zones and preferred language settings, matching a user’s digital footprint to their chosen online persona and making detection by adversaries significantly more difficult.
- Persistent personas — The application supports the creation and management of persistent, reusable online personas, allowing for long-term investigations or research that requires continuity and credibility in digital environments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is managed attribution?
Managed attribution is a set of techniques and technologies that enable individuals and organizations to shape how their online presence and activities appear to external observers. This may involve altering or concealing details such as IP addresses, device types, geographic location, browser fingerprints, and other identifying information. By carefully managing these digital markers, users can perform research, investigations, or intelligence-gathering online without exposing their true identity, intent, or location.
Why is managed attribution important for law enforcement?
Managed attribution is essential for law enforcement agencies conducting online investigations, undercover operations, and digital evidence gathering. By controlling how their online presence appears to external parties, officers can discreetly interact with suspects, access criminal forums, and collect intelligence without revealing their official identity, location, or investigative methods. This level of anonymity protects the safety of personnel, preserves the integrity of investigations, and prevents suspects from altering their behavior in response to perceived law enforcement interest. Effective managed attribution allows law enforcement professionals to operate covertly in digital environments, ensuring both operational security and successful outcomes in sensitive cases.
Why do intelligence analysts need managed attribution?
Managed attribution plays a critical role in intelligence gathering by shielding the identities of users and the organizations they represent during sensitive online operations. Without managed attribution, adversaries may be able to track, target, or retaliate against those conducting investigations, threat analysis, or reconnaissance. By carefully managing digital footprints, organizations can view and interact with digital threats, malicious actors, or suspicious environments without exposing their own networks, methodologies, or personnel to risk. This layer of protection is crucial for avoiding detection, minimizing exposure, and ensuring operational security.
How is managed attribution different from traditional proxy services?
While traditional proxy services simply mask a user's IP address to provide basic anonymity, managed attribution offers much greater flexibility and precision. With managed attribution, organizations can tailor an entire online persona, adjusting not just IP addresses but also browser configurations, system time zones, language settings, and more. This creates a consistent and convincing digital identity that can withstand deeper scrutiny, making it far less likely to be flagged or detected by adversaries compared to using standard proxies.