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.

[PinkDaisy]

Just a question too..
Is this working when someone is using like a ip hider, like guardster or something like that to keep their real IP showing ???

[Chadi]

Forgive me, but where do I actually see the "conversion"?

For example, in thread view I see this:



The 3rd box on right (baby blue color) is the one that shows the IP when you hover over it. If you click it, it shows something like:

The IP Address is: 72.49.146.xxx. The host name is: FL-ESR1-72-49-146-xxx.fuse.net.

(I purposely replaced last digits with xxx)

What am I missing?

[Chadi]

Originally Posted by chadi

Forgive me, but where do I actually see the "conversion"?

For example, in thread view I see this:



The 3rd box on right (baby blue color) is the one that shows the IP when you hover over it. If you click it, it shows something like:

The IP Address is: 72.49.146.xxx. The host name is: FL-ESR1-72-49-146-xxx.fuse.net.

(I purposely replaced last digits with xxx)

What am I missing?

Can someone please help?

[Paul M]

What are you expecting to happen ?

[Chadi]

I want to know where I should see the px.gif button show up basically. Will it be in the same spot of the 3rd blue button (default) I've shown in the picture?

In who is online (current users) list, I do not see anything about IP's but the numbers (no graphics). Is this normal?

[Chadi]

Ok...I've tried two proxies and the IP button is still blue but the proxy shows up in hostname if I click the IP button.

I'm curious why the red button is not showing up (px.gif).

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by chadi

I want to know where I should see the px.gif button show up basically. Will it be in the same spot of the 3rd blue button (default) I've shown in the picture?

Yes, [only] if a Proxy was detected for that post.

Originally Posted by chadi

In who is online (current users) list, I do not see anything about IP's but the numbers (no graphics). Is this normal?

Yes.

[Chadi]

Can you give me one proxy site that does get detected so I can test it out? I tried underproxy.com and guardster.com They both showed the IP's but the red button did not show up at all.

Also, some awesome ideas that just popped in my mind:

- some sort of proxy blacklist we can add/remove from via admincp
- automatically send email/pm notification if any user logs in via detected proxy
- automatically queue into moderation that same user's posts

So, all in all the red button should show in thread view only. The rest detection is all text (who is online and clicking IP button in threadview)? Please confirm. Thank you

[valdet]

thanks

*installed*

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by chadi

Can you give me one proxy site that does get detected so I can test it out?

Sorry, I don't know any proxy servers in the US to give you. This was originally written for ntl proxy servers (a UK ISP, now called VirginMedia) - but afaik, you cannot use them unless you are on the VM network.

Originally Posted by chadi

So, all in all the red button should show in thread view only.

Correct.