Version: 1.0.3, by nhawk
Developer Last Online: May 2021
Category: Anti-Spam Options -
Version: 4.1.5
Rating:
Released: 02-23-2012
Last Update: 12-11-2013
Installs: 72
No support by the author.
THIS ADD-ON IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND IS NOT SUPPORTED
This is an add-on that is designed with vBulletin 4.1.5. It may not work on earlier versions of vBulletin. It is known to be working on vB versions 3.8.7, 4.0.7 and 4.1.5 through 4.2.0. I don't know if it is compatable with all versions of vB or not.
On my site, I receive quite a few PMs asking me how I prevent spam from being posted there. While I can't release everything I use because some of it is server based (external from vBulletin), I can release one of the lines of defense that I use.
This mod allows you to ban Hostnames and Useragents from registering on your site.
If a hostname or useragent contains any of the words you specify and they are trying to register, they are presented with an error telling them they are forbidden from registering on your site. And no registration screen ever appears.
In the event the hostname is blank, a WHOIS can be performed to establish the identity of the system being used to register.
The 'External Content' pulled by this mod is only the WHOIS information when that is enabled.
WARNING: This mod has the potential of banning humans from registering. Choose what words you use carefully.
Personally, I am not very concerned about banning an occasional human from registering. So, from time to time my system may ban a human that uses an anonymous proxy.
NOTE: This mod has a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' clause. Please don't post telling people what words to ban. We don't need spammers getting around this mod by reading posts telling them what is being filtered.
REQUIREMENTS: In order for the WHOIS function used in this mod to work properly, your server must have OPENSSL installed.
* INSTALLATION *
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1) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)
2) Import the product XML file (product-hostusercheck.xml) into the Product Manager in AdminCP.
3) Take some time to set the options in ACP->Settings->Options->Prevent Hostname or Useragent from Registering.
4) Be sure to turn on the mod when setting options in ACP->Settings->Options->Prevent Hostname or Useragent from Registering.
* History (Changelog) *
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1.0.3 (December 12, 2013)
- Fix hostname not being checked under certain circumstances.
1.0.2 (March 1, 2012)
- Fix error on registration page when Useragent or Hostname to ban is blank.
1.0.1 (February 24, 2012)
- Wrong hook being used for one of the plugins.
1.0.0 (January 22, 2012)
- Public Release
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The spam programs can spoof the user agent string. I have seen it happen on my board - failing to get in with IE 6 suddenly I see i-phone from exact IP and provider, not even 10 seconds later.
That's why this is a excellent bullet to have in the anti-spam gun. Still another layer.
Yup. They are definitely spoofing the user agent. I was getting a lot of guests with an iPhone or iPod user agent but now they all seem to have an Android 2.2 one. But despite their pitiful attempts to register, they are still being blocked. I've started a little game with one of my mods where we see who can guess what user agent they will try next!
Would be great if this would post in a thread instead of PMing admin for the blocks.
TBH, I would just turn off the PM's, once you know the mod is working after sending you some PM's, there is no need for them, you know it is working, so turn them off.
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03-04-2014, 04:46 PM
