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.