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.

[dutchbb]

Hello, sorry to bother, but would there be a possibility to add extra proxy's ourselves? We got a lot of banned members that keep coming back with new proxy's. Thank you

[Paul M]

Sorry but I don't understand what you are asking - what good would a list of proxy servers do exactly ?

[dutchbb]

When you said 'this hack will not detect all proxy servers, that's simply impossible to do' what exactly did you mean? Does this hack depend on a list of proxy's that it has to recognize? If so, we could add new proxy's to that list as they register on our board, just like with the IP ban list.

Hopefully this clears up what I've been trying to point out.

PS: I'm not trying to criticize your hack, it's great as it is, just like to know how it works and maybe suggest something.

[Paul M]

This does not rely on a list of servers, in order to know a persons real ip, it relies on the proxy server adding certain http headers. If they are not added then the real ip can never be known.

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

[bulbasnore]

Uninstalled. Would be worth it if we didn't need 3 edits per upgrade. Thanks Paul!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by bulbasnore

Uninstalled. Would be worth it if we didn't need 3 edits per upgrade. Thanks Paul!

Unfortunately, there will never be any way around that.

[njoker555]

Originally Posted by bulbasnore

Uninstalled. Would be worth it if we didn't need 3 edits per upgrade. Thanks Paul!

3 edits isnt that much lol, i've installed mods that needed dozens of installations, and before i switched to vb from SMF - i had to make like 50 edits to 30 different files to get the shop mod working lol this is nothing

good mod

[jellybaby]

I have installed this modification as well and I get:-

The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP

I have checked I have done everything correctly and I have. Paul I noticed someone sent you their FTP details where they had the same, did you manage to resolve it?

Thanks

[Paul M]

That means you haven't done something correctly (i.e. the class_core edits).

[TheInsaneManiac]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That means you haven't done something correctly (i.e. the class_core edits).

I have done all class core edits correctly and I get this problem too. I have attached my class_core.php for you to take a look at. I also did not upload the CVS folder was I suppose to?

ALSO: Since this mod uncovers the REAL IP Address, does it compare the real IP Address to the list of your banned IP Addresses? If not you should add that in, because then members wouldn't be able to register under a new account too easily.