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.

[forzablues]

i get this
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: fetch_substr_ip() in /home/fhlinux185/s/street-stylers-southwest.co.uk/user/htdocs/forum/includes/class_core.php on line 1568

Got this when doing it now i cant access forum. Tried changing it back to the original code and i now get this any ideas?

[Paul M]

That function is part of class_core.php so I would say you have made a mistake in editing it - re-upload the original and start again.

[Total666]

Hello : I did all the changes , how can I see if it is working ?? Thanks

[I||usi0nz]

Originally Posted by Zelos

I get this when I look at the who's online list: http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/8648/wtfav9.png



If I click one, it says "Unable to resolve IP address". The ips in the posts however are still showing.

I think you might of deleted this line

PHP Code:

 define('SESSION_HOST', substr($registry->ipaddress, 0, 15)); 


under
In class_core.php ;
Find ;

PHP Code:

 // define session constants
define('SESSION_IDHASH', md5($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] . vB_Session::fetch_substr_ip($registry->alt_ip))); // this should *never* change during a session 


Replace with ;

PHP Code:

// Paul M - define session constants
define('SESSION_IDHASH', md5($_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] . vB_Session::fetch_substr_ip($registry->ipaddress))); // this should *never* change during a session 


[iatbm]

Installed !

[DaveAK]

This all seems a bit flaky on my board, not that I'm saying there's anything wrong with it, just that I don't understand what's happening.

Here's my problem :

Sometimes the icon appears red and when you click for info the proxy server IP address simply reads 'PROXYIP', sometimes the icon is the normal green. Either way the actual IP address is the same, and you never get a proxy server IP. This happens for most users, regardless of the service they use. Any idea as to where the problem lies?

[Paul M]

Sounds to me like you haven't done the file edits to class_core.php

[DaveAK]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Sounds to me like you haven't done the file edits to class_core.php

I followed your instructions to the letter and did the file edits. It's an intermittent problem, so I'm guessing it's not a problem with your code, or my installation of it. Something else is screwy and I was looking for ideas as to what it might be as I don't understand too much about proxy servers. Could it be something on my server set up?

As a very basic rule of thumb would it be fair to say that most home users won't be using a proxy, (excluding AOL users), where as members logging in from work might well be using a corporate proxy server? This might give me an idea as to which IP's are having a problem.

[Paul M]

The only way it can say "PROXYIP" is if the code has not run.

BTW, as far as I know, this won't detect AOL proxies as they don't pass on the correct http variables.

[DaveAK]

Thanks Paul. I've just been checking my board again and all seems normal. Why it happened first time around I guess we'll never know.