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).

[VBUsers]

Originally Posted by bonnmac

i need some help can you explain the phrases what to do with this its not clear in the directions i mean i know how to add phrase but the way you have them they won't install thanks for a great addition

this is what you need to add

Step 2.

Add the following phrase (with out the "")"thread_displayproxyip" (as a Front End Error Phrase, not a Global Phrase) <----in this area.choose in the drop down;

enter this text:

then post this in the box
Real IP Address : $postinfo[ipaddress]<br>
$postinfo[hostaddress]<br>
Proxy Server IP Address : $postinfo[proxyip]<br>
$postinfo[proxyhost]


and save.

[bonnmac]

ok i've done that and i get nothing i see no change from the way vb was i had a friend login with a proxy and it showed the proxy ip normal did not show real ip am i doing something wrong?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by bonnmac

ok i've done that and i get nothing i see no change from the way vb was i had a friend login with a proxy and it showed the proxy ip normal did not show real ip am i doing something wrong?

That depends on the proxy server your friend is using, as it says in the first post;

Obviously, like all proxy server detection hacks, this will only work if the proxy server passes the appropiate http variables.

[MickDoneDee]

Originally Posted by bonnmac

ok i've done that and i get nothing i see no change from the way vb was i had a friend login with a proxy and it showed the proxy ip normal did not show real ip am i doing something wrong?

Did your friend make a post? That is the real test. A post which was made using a proxy ip will call the red icon which will reveal the real ip address when clicked or hovered over with the mouse.

[VBUsers]

Originally Posted by MickDoneDee

Did your friend make a post? That is the real test. A post which was made using a proxy ip will call the red icon which will reveal the real ip address when clicked or hovered over with the mouse.

yeah have atleast 3 members/staff post with Proxy IPs. that way you will know if it did work. also make sure that you added everything in the right place. sometimes you make a mistake and its as easy as doing the edit over.

[VBUsers]

Originally Posted by Paul M

See https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....85&postcount=9 for the first bit.

For who's online, it is an option (in Admin CP) to turn on host display, but this still relies on there actually being a reverse dns lookup record for the ip (which is nothing to do with me )

cant seem to find this is want to see the icon in the whos online but i dont find this option.

[MickDoneDee]

What are you asking?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by lowandloudinc

cant seem to find this is want to see the icon in the whos online but i dont find this option.

Erm, what icon ? - This hack does not add any icons to the WOL display

[YLP1]

Hi all...I am applying this modification but came across a major difference in the code to be replaced:

Instructions say to find this:

Find:

// ### POST NEW POST ###
$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "post
(threadid, parentid, title, username, userid, dateline, pagetext, allowsmilie,
showsignature, ipaddress, iconid, visible, attach)
VALUES
($threadinfo[threadid], $parentid, '" . addslashes($post['title']) . "',
'" . addslashes($post['postusername']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ",
'" . addslashes($post['message']) . "', $post[enablesmilies], $post[signature],
'" . addslashes($post['ipaddress']) . "', $post[iconid], $post[visible], $totalattachments)
");

My functions_newpost.php says this:

// ### POST NEW POST ###
$DB_site->query("
INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "post
(threadid, parentid, title, username, userid, dateline, pagetext, allowsmilie,
showsignature, ipaddress, iconid, visible, attach, useragent, altip)
VALUES
($threadinfo[threadid], $parentid, '" . addslashes($post['title']) . "',
'" . addslashes($post['postusername']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ",
'" . addslashes($post['message']) . "', $post[enablesmilies], $post[signature],
'" . addslashes($post['ipaddress']) . "', $post[iconid], $post[visible], $totalattachments,
'" . addslashes($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']) . "', '" . ALT_IP . "')
");

I have this extra code in my file:

'" . addslashes($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']) . "', '" . ALT_IP . "')


I am not sure what to do with this added line (I have ver 3.0.7)

Please advise and thanks in advance.

[Paul M]

You must have added a hack at some point ;

Replace the code with this and it should be ok ;

PHP Code:

//         Paul M Proxy Hack v1.31x 
        // ### POST NEW POST ###
        $DB_site->query("
            INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "post
                (threadid, parentid, title, username, userid, dateline, pagetext, allowsmilie,
                 showsignature, ipaddress, proxyip, iconid, visible, attach, useragent, altip)
            VALUES
                ($threadinfo[threadid], $parentid, '" . addslashes($post['title']) . "',
                 '" . addslashes($post['postusername']) . "', $bbuserinfo[userid], " . TIMENOW . ",
                 '" . addslashes($post['message']) . "', $post[enablesmilies], $post[signature],
                 '" . addslashes($post['ipaddress']) . "','" . addslashes($post['proxyip']) . "', $post[iconid], $post[visible], $totalattachments,
                 '" . addslashes($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']) . "', '" . ALT_IP . "')
        ");
//         End Proxy Hack