Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Web Proxy Redirector [BETA]

Current Version is in BETA

What is it?
This hack was designed to prevent users from using a web based proxy such as http://www.dontfilter.us/ to circumvent a IP address ban. It uses javascript to determine if the current domain matches the forum's domain. If it does not match, then it redirects the user to the website of your choosing. If the proxy strips the javascript code, then the forum will not be visible to the user, and a error message will be shown.

Effectiveness
This has been tested and has blocked at least 90% of all web proxies. Best of all, this hack requires no template hacks. The hack is completely self-contained in the product file.
Phrases are used for the informational messages.

Instructions
Instructions are included in the zip file.

Demonstration
For a demonstration, you may attempt to visit my forum http://www.isosdcftp.com through a web proxy such as http://www.dontfilter.us/.

History

• Version 1.0

  Original Code

• Version 1.2

  Increased Proxy Detection massively. Good luck finding a working proxy.
  Increased Browser Compatability by using the widely supported writeln function
  Obfuscated Javascript code to confuse parsers such as the one in use at xroxy.com
  Decreased javascript code size slightly

• Version 1.2.1

  Fixed Broken Javascript code

• Version 1.2.2

  Fixed Settings Panel problem
  Fixed compatibility issue with Hellcat's Realtime Page Compressor
  

Known Bugs
Not compatible with Safari

Special thanks goes to rjmjr69
Please provide feedback

[Mrdby]

what now?

[Luky]

I love you. Such a brilliant thinker! To bad if the person is viewing the forums in an iFrame, but eh, the chances are small

[Charlie98902]

AOL users always use a proxy does this effect them?

[Luky]

No, it shouldnt as AOL users use a browser that is in their browser or something like that, this mod checks the url for stuff like

http://www.thisisaproxy.com/proxy.php?http://www.yourforums.com/register.php

[isosdcftp]

Originally Posted by bashy

Hi, I tried your demo, it said no proxies allowed then redirected me to your site, was it meant to do that lol?

Yes, that is the purpose of this plugin. It detects if the user is using a proxy, and if so it redirects then to the site of your choosing. In this case my url.

Originally Posted by Greek76

It lets Xroxy.com go through to your site just tried it lol. But regardless going to install I like it and I worry about individuals registering under proxies.

It seams as if xroxy.com uses a sophisticated javascript parser. This will be fixed in the next update.

Originally Posted by redlabour

Uninstalled because there are no real Options at AdminCP.

I have nearly 20 Domains my Board is hosted on - to much work to enter everyone directly at the Plugin-Code.

Waiting for a Update with Linkback at Productmanager at AdminCP to vb.org and a real useable Menu.

A update is under development, and will address all of your complaints

Originally Posted by Luky

I love you. Such a brilliant thinker! To bad if the person is viewing the forums in an iFrame, but eh, the chances are small

Thanks lol

Originally Posted by Charlie98902

AOL users always use a proxy does this effect them?

No, this only affects users that use web based proxies. This does not affect users such as AOL users that use traditional port based proxies.

[Snake]

isosdcftp, I have three words for you. I love you! I've been waiting for a proxy hack such as this one and it's finally here. Thank you, thank you very much!

Just a couple of suggestions here. I was wondering if you could add a couple of features to the hack such as "Web Proxy Ban", you know. So the hack can do one of the other; either ban proxies or redirect them to the original URL address. I think that would be great.

[Mrdby]

maybe i should wait for the next update to install!

[bitdefuser]

I've disabled Javascript on my browser and have gotten this error (Just like if I was using proxies):

Sorry, you must have javascript enabled to view this site.

That's kind of a bummer. It blocks EVERYONE who has Javascript disabled, regardless of proxies or not.

[rjmjr69]

Originally Posted by bitdefuser

I've disabled Javascript on my browser and have gotten this error (Just like if I was using proxies):
That's kind of a bummer. It blocks EVERYONE who has Javascript disabled, regardless of proxies or not.

One would expect people to have JavaScript running considering most sites use it. Not having it active would be a crap browsing experience.
Good work Iso can't wait to see what the update brings.

[morrow]

Just gives me a blank page. Not only that but it looks like it blocked my work proxy. I can't access my site from work unless I disable it.