Version: 1.1, by steadicamop
Developer Last Online: Dec 2014
Category: Miscellaneous Hacks -
Version: 3.6.x
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Released: 06-13-2007
Last Update: 01-09-2009
Installs: 191
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Title : Anti-Leech Attachments
Version : 1.1
Coder : Jason Williams
Purpose : Prevent your forum attachments from being directly linked to - prevent bandwidth abuse.
Why : Bandwidth can be expensive, plus I was frustrated with one of my members linking to three video clips on my forum from his own site, effectively abusing the bandwidth I pay for, so I set about a system that stops hotlinking, but at the same time, as a courtesy, providing a dynamic link to the post containing the attachment.
How : This could be replicated very easily using .htaccess but the one thing that it can't do is give you the link to the attachment itself. This mod displays a message informing the user that hotlinking is not allowed, then giving them the link to the post to view the attachment directly.
Known Issues : The security can be defeated by using the drop down style menu on the Anti Leech page - this has only been confirmed as an issue on Firefox. I have unsucessfully tried to find a way of removing the drop down on that page only.
Confirmed working with vBSEO 3.2.0.
Important : This has been tested on 3.6.2 and 3.8, I can presume it will be compatible with 3.7.x because it works on 3.8 - as always BACKUP FIRST!
Would one be able to view attachments if one is not a member of the site?
That is defined by your usergroups, this does not change that, merely check the referring url and if it matches carry on - but firstly it checks user permissions.
Is it possible to limit Download Accelerators or Managers to download the attachments with just one connection? Most people will use these attachment links and use the download manager and abuse it, causing more bandwidth wastage.
I am using this mod VB Image hosting and I am not sure if the images can be hotlinked to other sites. Will your mod will work also on this?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1048212
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Version: 1.0.1, by Ranma2k (Coder) Ranma2k is offline
I am using this mod VB Image hosting and I am not sure if the images can be hotlinked to other sites. Will your mod will work also on this?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1048212
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Version: 1.0.1, by Ranma2k (Coder) Ranma2k is offline
I have that installed myself and it does not work on that - only forum attachments, it may be possible to make a plugin which will be supported, if I get a chance I will see what can be done.
Is it possible to limit Download Accelerators or Managers to download the attachments with just one connection? Most people will use these attachment links and use the download manager and abuse it, causing more bandwidth wastage.
Not really, that's more server side, plus download accelerators just connect 10+ times, you could limit one connection per IP but this could give problems elsewhere.
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06-14-2007, 01:34 AM
