Probably a question asked many times but how do we know which IP is the correct one to ban?

When we look at who's online it shows one, then when we hit the IP to resolve it, it shows a different number. So which one is the person's true IP that we can ban?

When you view who's online you see their IP address, when you click on it, vb does a reverse dns lookup to resolve the ip address to a hostname. A hostname is not an ip address (allthough it can sometimes look like one). Also if no rdns exists, the ip address will be displayed again. [This is all standard vbulletin functionality btw]

Again, not what I was looking for. At times it lists a text name of something like the type of service they are using. Other times it lists the same number amidst text.

The issue is how do we know which is the real IP address to ban?

For example, I see one now on the who's online screen, most likely a proxy server considering it says

.....atc.proxy.aol.com

That seems pretty obvious.

Now the IP shown at who's online is not the one shown in the Admin CP under the IP under there user profile there.

So again which one is the correct one to ban?

If you're not sure ban both, as that is what I do.

This mod is great although it desperately needs and update. :(

FifthE1ement

The ip address in their profile is (was) their ipaddress when they registered (that could be years ago depending on how long they have been a member). The ip address in WOL is their current ip address. The sensible thing to do would be to ban their current ipaddress.


An update to do what ?

Does anyone know if this provides any value for AOL users? Users who connect via the AOL client?

Or does anyone have any threads they can point me towards when it comes to singling out users who connect through AOL?

Thx

As I recall, AOL proxies do not pass on the required information.

Thx Paul. Man I wish AOL would die already :)

Does it work on 3.6.8 ?

Don't know. I get a en error on line 2216 of class_core.php, even after reviewing each line of code. Something related to class vBRegistry.

It works on any version of vb 3.6, that's why the version says 3.6.x :)

Get textpad the program , then edit your class_core.php

I can edit it with vi just as well. Anyway, line 2216 is a closing '}'.

However you are editing it, you have made an error. I suggest you start with a clean copy of the file and start again.

Which changes are made to the class_core.php for vr 3.6.5? or all changes on the install file made for the version I am using.

Thanks in advance.

**Edit: nvmd. I figured it out.

Hello Paul , is it possible not every proxy is detected ? The mod is working ok on our board but some banned members keep coming back with new proxy IPs.

Did you read the main post, the answer is there more than once .... ;)

Yes I've read it a couple of times, I guess you mean it's always detected? Then I don't know why some banned members manage to get new ip's...

I honestly cannot comprehend how you come to that conclusion. I clearly state ;

And also there is a bold purple line telling you to read post #160

Just in case it's still not clear - This will not detect all proxy servers, that's simply impossible to do.

Strange... maybe it's just easy to miss the last two lines even with the color and bold? My conclusion was based on the first lines in the post. Anyway... I understand that you can not add every proxy server, but maybe you can allow users to add proxy servers? Just an idea :)

Hello, sorry to bother, but would there be a possibility to add extra proxy's ourselves? We got a lot of banned members that keep coming back with new proxy's. Thank you :)

Sorry but I don't understand what you are asking - what good would a list of proxy servers do exactly ?

When you said 'this hack will not detect all proxy servers, that's simply impossible to do' what exactly did you mean? Does this hack depend on a list of proxy's that it has to recognize? If so, we could add new proxy's to that list as they register on our board, just like with the IP ban list.

Hopefully this clears up what I've been trying to point out.

PS: I'm not trying to criticize your hack, it's great as it is, just like to know how it works and maybe suggest something.

This does not rely on a list of servers, in order to know a persons real ip, it relies on the proxy server adding certain http headers. If they are not added then the real ip can never be known.

Uninstalled. Would be worth it if we didn't need 3 edits per upgrade. Thanks Paul!

Unfortunately, there will never be any way around that. :)

3 edits isnt that much lol, i've installed mods that needed dozens of installations, and before i switched to vb from SMF - i had to make like 50 edits to 30 different files to get the shop mod working lol :D this is nothing

good mod

I have installed this modification as well and I get:-

The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP

I have checked I have done everything correctly and I have. Paul I noticed someone sent you their FTP details where they had the same, did you manage to resolve it?

Thanks

That means you haven't done something correctly (i.e. the class_core edits).

I have done all class core edits correctly and I get this problem too. I have attached my class_core.php for you to take a look at. I also did not upload the CVS folder was I suppose to?

ALSO: Since this mod uncovers the REAL IP Address, does it compare the real IP Address to the list of your banned IP Addresses? If not you should add that in, because then members wouldn't be able to register under a new account too easily.

Same problem here, even though I have done all class core edits.

The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP
Also it seems that the "real" IP address is showing the proxy IP instead

I'm using Vbulletin 3.6.8 Patch Level 2

I've removed your file now. I checked it first and it all seems correct. Are you sure you actually uploaded it to your live forum. Also, are you checking current posts, old posts will not be updated if wrong information was stored at the time they were made.

I couldn't get this to work. I tried on about 10 different proxy browsers. Didn't work on a single one. I'd log in to a fake account on each one then check the Who's Online list with my admin account and the IP was always a fake (not mine).

:( I desperately need to get this working.

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Hi ,i'm using VB 3.8 and i'm wondering if i need to edit the class_core.php to get this hack work because on your Proxy-to-real-ip.txt you didn't mention anything above vb 3.6.4.

Thank you

I suggest you re-read it again. The edits apply to all versions, and differ for 3.6.4 or above.

i used to use this before and it worked, back in january we had a bit of server crash and we lost a lot of data and i reinstalled everything - ever since then, this mod has not worked properly

i just reinstalled today but it still doesn't work, help is appreciated - thanks!

"still doesn't work" is pretty meaningless, if you want help then please state exactly what the issue is. Thanks.

does this work fine on vb 3.6.8 paul ?

3.6.x means it will work on any 3.6 version. :)