Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Proxy to Real IP Conversion

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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.

[stinger2]

downloaded

[Phaedrus]

Installed. I have no idea if it is working though...

[Phaedrus]

Does anybody use a Proxy, any Brits online? I'm anxious to see if this is working. I have this one user... Keeps coming 'round uninvited.

[Treasure Quest]

Hi,

I can't find this in class_core.php anywhere using the find feature:

// fetch client IP address
$registry->ipaddress = $this->fetch_ip();
define('IPADDRESS', $registry->ipaddress);

// attempt to fetch IP address from behind proxies - useful, but don't rely on it...
$registry->alt_ip = $this->fetch_alt_ip();
define('ALT_IP', $registry->alt_ip);

[Paul M]

I guess your find isn't working too well, they are there (lines 1557 - 1563).

[Treasure Quest]

I'll try again

[Treasure Quest]

Used another editor other than note pad and found the code.

Greg clicks Install

[fxs158]

Sorry if this has been asked before, will this work with anonymous proxies?

[Paul M]

No.

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

Obviously anonymous proxyies do not do this, that's the point of them.

[Stokerockscene]

this is a huge help, espeically as my site has been hacked by folk on NTL proxys