Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

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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).

i.e.

* 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.

etc etc ......

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:

v2.20 : Updated for vb 3.6. IP Info detection added.
v2.21 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v2.22 : Updated for Version Checking.
v2.23 : Fixed bug causing wrong ip in WOL display.
v2.24 : Rewritten slightly to fix a minor issue with spiders.
v2.25 : Updated for changes in vB 3.6.4.


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

Please do not post asking why this does not work with some proxy servers, the answer is already in the notes above, and also in Post #160.

[Robbed]

So when do we see that icon that's included in this zip.

[NeitherSparky]

Originally Posted by Robbed

So when do we see that icon that's included in this zip.

If someone was using a proxy when they made a post, the included icon will replace the normal little computer-looking one you (or anyone else you have set up to see IPs on posts) see in the postbit.

[Robbed]

Thanks

[smoknz28]

You mentioned that this is packaged with vb v3.6. I just upgraded to vb v3.6.0....so does this mean that this hack is already included in my version of vb?

Thank you,
Gonzo

[Paul M]

Who mentioned that

This is not part of standard vb, if it was then there would be no point in this release.

[Scorpior]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That would (I think) be another file edit, and probably not used by most people - but I'll consider it when I next work on this.

Hmm, can I just ban the IP 127.0.0.1 then? Because again, proxy is detected properly, but real IP is detected at 127.0.0.1.

[Paul M]

Yes you can.

You can also turn off detection of private range addresses if you want - but you have to edit one of the changes in class_core.php ( find $ignoreprivate = false and change it to true).

[vchase]

Paul, please tell what i did wrong :surprised: i changed the code exactly as the instruction, upload the image to the directory, import the xml as product. So it was done. I know a guy with proxy ip, he is online ...but i see nothing from who's online or from his post :surprised: Why ?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by vchase

Paul, please tell what i did wrong :surprised: i changed the code exactly as the instruction, upload the image to the director, import the xml as product. So it was done. I know a guy with proxy ip, he is online ...but i see nothing from who's online or from his post :surprised: Why ?

As the notes say ;

This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip when a proxy is detected ....

etc etc ......

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

[optrex]

I've started to get a red icon with all posts.

Details include
The Real IP Address is: 192.xxx.xxx.xxx
static-192-xxx-xxx-xxx.adsl.provider.net
The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP

The IP's are identical (just used x's for security in the post). I'm running 3.6.1