Proxy ip to real ip conversion

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A simple modification I did for our forum that was originally based on the Proxy Detector Hack (v3.0). Obviously, like all proxy server detection hacks, this will only work if the proxy server passes the appropiate http variables.

This hack makes the forum always use the members real ip when a proxy is detected, meaning that all existing ip functions continue to work, basically ignoring the proxy server (other than recording it's presence).

i.e.

* The real ip/host is displayed in who's online

* The real and proxy server ip's are accesible for each post, the button is red for members using a proxy.

* The real ip is searchable in the admin/mod cp, not the proxy ip.

* The real ip is bannable by admins (no moving to another proxy to avoid a ban).

etc etc.

The installation should take about 10-15 mins (4 file edits, 2 phrase changes, 1 new template, 1 sql query, 1 new image).

[Zephyrus]

Well, theres something I want to enquire about. The older posts, before I installed the proxy to real ip hack, is there anyway to make them detect the proxy and change it into the real ip? Because I've gotten the hack to work, and it detects perfectly, but only new posts after the installation were detected, older posts will still show the proxies.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by ZephNeo

Well, theres something I want to enquire about. The older posts, before I installed the proxy to real ip hack, is there anyway to make them detect the proxy and change it into the real ip? Because I've gotten the hack to work, and it detects perfectly, but only new posts after the installation were detected, older posts will still show the proxies.

No, the ip can only be detected at the time, not after the event.

[bhxtyrant]

Hey guys,I am majorly interested in this hack as i have had problems with spammers using the proxy trick to bypass bans.Can anyone confirm that this hack will work with vB 3.0.7? thanks alot

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by bhxtyrant

Hey guys,I am majorly interested in this hack as i have had problems with spammers using the proxy trick to bypass bans.Can anyone confirm that this hack will work with vB 3.0.7? thanks alot

I used it and it worked.

[bhxtyrant]

Thanks for the reply.I have one question.I am about to install this mod on my forums but when reading the instructions it's fairly vague so just wanted to make sure of something.

Step 1.

Run the following SQL code;

ALTER TABLE post ADD proxyip VARCHAR(50) not null AFTER ipaddress;

(Note: if you use table prefixes then remember to change "post" to the correct table name).


Step 2.

Add the following phrase "thread_displayproxyip" (as a Front End Error Phrase, not a Global Phrase) ;

Real IP Address : $postinfo[ipaddress]<br>
$postinfo[hostaddress]<br>
Proxy Server IP Address : $postinfo[proxyip]<br>
$postinfo[proxyhost]

Step 2 is also something i have to add to MYSQL?or is it something i have to add to one of vB's templates?I've used PHPmyadmin pleanty of times but i'm not 100% fluent with it.so just don't want to make any mistakes

[MickDoneDee]

Originally Posted by bhxtyrant

Step 2 is also something i have to add to MYSQL?or is it something i have to add to one of vB's templates?I've used PHPmyadmin pleanty of times but i'm not 100% fluent with it.so just don't want to make any mistakes

Go to your Phrase Manager in the Admin contol panel. In the Phrase Manager select Phrase Type: Front-End Redirect Messages. Click Add New Phrase.
Paste thread_displayproxyip in the Varname text box.

Paste:

Real IP Address : $postinfo[ipaddress]<br>
$postinfo[hostaddress]<br>
Proxy Server IP Address : $postinfo[proxyip]<br>
$postinfo[proxyhost]

in the Text text box. Click Save.

[bhxtyrant]

Ah ok,thanks alot for the explanation MickDoneDee

[osariase]

ok I have a problem serious one nobody can open or respond to a thread on the site everytime u click on post or reply u get this error message below:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /home/naijawor/public_html/includes/functions_newpost.php on line 1268

can someone please help thanks

[Paul M]

You have made a mistake in either step 4 or step 5.

Start with an unhacked copy of functions_newpost and redo those steps.

[osariase]

that was quick response thanks man i'm checking that now I will let you know please stand by, I appreciate it