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.

[Taran]

Same problem here, even though I have done all class core edits.

The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP
Also it seems that the "real" IP address is showing the proxy IP instead

I'm using Vbulletin 3.6.8 Patch Level 2

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

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.

I've removed your file now. I checked it first and it all seems correct. Are you sure you actually uploaded it to your live forum. Also, are you checking current posts, old posts will not be updated if wrong information was stored at the time they were made.

[CoryNickerson]

I couldn't get this to work. I tried on about 10 different proxy browsers. Didn't work on a single one. I'd log in to a fake account on each one then check the Who's Online list with my admin account and the IP was always a fake (not mine).

I desperately need to get this working.

[Paul M]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1111071#post1111071" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showt...71#post1111071</a>

[-=Leb=-]

Hi ,i'm using VB 3.8 and i'm wondering if i need to edit the class_core.php to get this hack work because on your Proxy-to-real-ip.txt you didn't mention anything above vb 3.6.4.

Thank you

[Paul M]

I suggest you re-read it again. The edits apply to all versions, and differ for 3.6.4 or above.

[njoker555]

i used to use this before and it worked, back in january we had a bit of server crash and we lost a lot of data and i reinstalled everything - ever since then, this mod has not worked properly

i just reinstalled today but it still doesn't work, help is appreciated - thanks!

[Paul M]

"still doesn't work" is pretty meaningless, if you want help then please state exactly what the issue is. Thanks.

[lasto]

does this work fine on vb 3.6.8 paul ?

[Paul M]

3.6.x means it will work on any 3.6 version.