Proxy IP to Real IP Conversion
 

This modification is no longer available.

The latest vBulletin 3 version (3.8.11) has the same built in system as vB 4.2, that system should be used instead.


This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip when a proxy is detected, meaning that all existing ip functions should continue to work, basically ignoring the proxy server (other than recording it's presence).

For example ;

* The real ip (or host) is displayed in the who's online page.
* The real and proxy server ip's are accesible for each post, the button is red for members using a proxy server.
* The real ip is searchable in the admin/mod cp (but not the proxy ip).
* The real ip can be banned by admins.

Note: Obviously this hack relies on the proxy server passing the correct http variables to allow detection.

If a proxy is detected, then a red ip icon is displayed instead of the standard one. This mod will also detect if the ipinfo hack is installed and adjust itself to call the ipinfo code.


History:

v3.8.001 : Initial release for vbulletin 3.8.


Remember that this modification involves changes to the class_core.php file - if you upgrade your vbulletin, you must reapply those changes.

Thanks Paul Installed :up:

Same here thx for the update <3

thanks Paul M :D

thnx Paul installed

yay!! been waiting for this. thank you!! :D :D

How reliable is it?

Read the first post.

How reliable is it? How many proxies actually pass the correct http variables to allow the detection?

Simple answer - unknown except you have a real time list of all available proxies filtered by ones passing these variables and the ones that don't.

If you're really concerned - with Javascript, Flash, Java or ActiveX controls you can get the Browser sends it's real IP by executing some code at the clients comp.
Still - someone who wants to spam your board, hiding behind a proxy, maybe has these things disabled anyways.

Please could you give me the instructions
how to install hack class_core.php first edit and upload or upload hack hack and then edit class_core.php

I'm changing the class_core.php in my computer and upload it for me and cute.ftp an error in the error online forum/public_html/ forums/includes could help me with this please

Thanks for this,, really appreciate ur time taken,

CHeers

thearve

Thanks a lot, installed...

I'm not sure if I understand it, this hack will convert proxy IP to "non-proxy" IP that the certain user has previously used?

What if someone has registered with a proxy and has always used a proxy?

No, this only works on posts made after it was installed, and only if the proxy passes on the details.

Well, better than nothing I guess. ;) I think I'll install this tomorrow.. Thanks. :)

Installed. Thank you!

Does it by any chance have any conflict with DNSBL -RBL/Open Proxy Monitoring/blocking mod below?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=201541

Like one makes the other not fully working as it should?

Sorry, I have no idea.

Thanks a lot anyway.
I think I will ask the other modder the same question :p

Lo instale y funciona bien, pero no surte efetco para los que navegan usando el ip hiden

Sorry, this is an English only forum.

i have done the edits and everything.. i have tested it in my forums but i cant see the small button i have uploaded to "/images/buttons folder"... how does this work?

i have tried using a proxy and posted on a test section. still i cant see the button.. i have uninstalled it ATM until i know whats wrong.

uhhmmm.. any help with this one? :o

What help exactly ?

The tool is nice - but in practice it is unfortunately rarely the case. The browser can be arbitrary IPs and agents concerned. Veracity = 0
If the user then over Tor or proxy's - why should these values at once credible?
Authentic is the public ip in the weblog - which can be used with the IP in the browser to compare - it only has the Board software can not access.

Uninstalled

Um, huh ???

is that also can block the proxy user too or just find them?

Excellent work Paul, Thankyou.:D

Does vbulletin do anything like this? because I noticed it said " * Fetches an alternate IP address of the current visitor, attempting to detect proxies etc." If not, then why does vbulletin not do something like this if it is so beneficial?

VB does have a bit of code to detect the original IP - but it does absolutely nothing with it.

This seems like such a useful mod, I can not seem to work out why vbulletin would not do this as default. Thanks for the great mod.

I am totally confused. I installed it and see absolutely no difference anywhere.

Where is this "Red Button" located? I look everywhere on known proxy users and I see nothing.

Please help.

It's installed on the board in my sig.

Thanks in advance.

Read the notes on proxy detection.

Also remember this only applies to posts made after it is installed.

thank you!

it is not possible to know the members's real ip when a proxy is detected but in whos online list?

If detected, the real ip will show anywhere in vb

I was looking at the online list of my forum and noticed that a registered member using a proxy has the IP 192.168.1.1. Is this a bug, since this is a private IP?

No, its not a bug.

Installed three times in two different text editors.
Any idea?

Basically it means there is an error in the edit you have made, use a simple editor like notepad.

Im on mac.
I used ViM twice and TextEdit once.

If you get a chance, the attached class_core.php is what is currently active on my test board.