Accessing the vBulletin API from an external web form

[Blank101]

Hello everyone,

I am new to vBulletin, and I was wondering if there is a way to access Admin/Mod control panel features from an external web form (Without having to login to an account). I've got a java socket server which I need to be able to interface directly into the Ban/Infraction forum functions.

My idea was to have the socket server connect to a private php script and submit a password for authentication (The connection is local so no need for encryption). Once the password checks out the script would then execute the specified command (Ban, Give Infraction). I am not very familiar with php so there might be a better way to do this. Also, keep in mind the java socket server also has access to the full java framework. If anyone has a better idea on how I might handle this situation, feel free to suggest it.

Both vBulletin and the java socket server are running on the same machine.

Thanks,

Blank101