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.

[NeitherSparky]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Winzip is not showing it, but does create the empty folder when I unzip it ... weird ....

That happened to me too and it actually scared me, I thought it was some kind of virus-related issue because I didn't know where it had come from. Lol hopefully it is perfectly safe.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by NeitherSparky

That happened to me too and it actually scared me, I thought it was some kind of virus-related issue because I didn't know where it had come from. Lol hopefully it is perfectly safe.

It's fine, all my mods are stored in cvs locally, that's where the folder comes from. It's just weird how it's not listed.

[Mecho]

Thanks Paul M ,

Installed . but i could find Install Button in this topic !! i think its gone after upgrade version of VB !

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Mecho

Installed . but i could find Install Button in this topic !! i think its gone after upgrade version of VB !

It's in the links, above the file you downloaded.

[taydu]

does anyone know a proxy that will trigger this mod so I can use to test it??? I have test dozen proxy and it doesn't seem to work\.

[influence]

Originally Posted by taydu

does anyone know a proxy that will trigger this mod so I can use to test it??? I have test dozen proxy and it doesn't seem to work\.

same here. my members laughed hard at me after I posted a annoucement saying that I just installed something that will put an end to track down people who are using proxy and they all decided to use proxy to make fun of me. aha . I love them though. smart ass kids

[beishe8]

Hmmm...
It's gone silly ATM... It is reporting all the posts to come from proxies.(red button )
Including my posts...

My own post reported to come from a proxy:
The Real IP Address is: 00.111.222.333
Replacement of real details
The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP

This post is from a real proxy:
The Real IP Address is: 85.195.123.22
85.195.123.22
The Proxy Server IP Address is: PROXYIP

[Paul M]

You have probably upgraded and not re-done the file edits.

[The Finman]

Hi Paul,

I had an idea from something a ran across a long time ago. I'm not sure if I should post this idea in this thread or PM you. I figured since you got promoted that you probably get tons of PMs already from people asking you about this that and the other...that a post might work better. :nervous:

I'm posting this here (you may delete it if you want) as I think this idea could possibly be merged with this hack, and also because you are one of the few people I think could pull it off.

A long time ago, I ran across a UBB hack that checked what port a post or thread was posted from. The hack denied all posts the were not from port 80 (http), and it was effective in blocking any post that was made from proxies that were using non-standard ports (those other than http port 80, with the exception of any "whitelisted" the admin wished to designate), which are quite a fairly large number of proxies.

Since your hack works on all but anonymous proxies, this would also eliminate even anonymous proxies if they weren't using port 80 to connect, thereby giving this an even stronger "bite".

It's been a number of years ago since I ran across this "hack" that my friend was using on his UBB board. I have looked for it over at UBB Developers for it, and I've tried to get in touch with my friend that used it, but he has since moved back to Hungary. I suspect given the time frame that it was done either in PERL (he was using UBB classic at the time) and/or it he may have used something like an .htaccess file. I do know that it existed, but I don't know any more of the details than that. :ermm:

Anyway, if the idea is silly or shouldn't even be posted in this thread, I apologize and please go ahead and delete it, as I don't have the level of PHP skills necessary to try recreate it on my own, and I thought if it was entwined with your original hack that it could be used to help make it even a little stronger. :nervous:

[GNDI]

sound likes a great idea to me