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).

[Paul M]

Okay, then there is nothing wrong with the ip section, your problem is, as MickDoneDee says, no parent id is being supplied - and as such is not related to this hack. Therefore there is not much I can do to help you, sorry.

[Delphiprogrammi]

this works fine but i have no idea what the image is for ? i tested it with using a proxy anonymous (level b) checked with a proxychecker and the correct ip is detected but what the heck is the image for ?

[MickDoneDee]

Originally Posted by rh2004

Also any idea on where about this will be, in included folder?

DB_site->query("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "post

Your error message suggests that the error is in your newreply.php script:

Script: http://www.mydomain.com/forum/newreply.php

The fault appears to be occurring when someone posts a reply.

Check any hacks that have altered the original script. If necessary, use the original file and see if the fault disappears. If it does then you have confirmed that the error is caused by the newreply.php script and that a faulty hack is the cause.

[rh2004]

Thanks alot I will check it out

[Sadie Frost]

I know very little about proxy servers, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I Use this hack and thus get the 'real ip', does that mean I can ban that real ip without worrying that other users will be sharing that same ip? Or does that same concern still apply? Thanks

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Sadie Frost

I know very little about proxy servers, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I Use this hack and thus get the 'real ip', does that mean I can ban that real ip without worrying that other users will be sharing that same ip? Or does that same concern still apply? Thanks

As long as the real ip is being detected then yes, you can ban it.

[plubius]

I would love to install this hack and thank the coder for making it, however, I have the extra ip info hack located here www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66824 installed and this hack required me to change the Template: postbit_ip to this:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$show['ip']">
    $vbphrase[ip]: $post[ip]
<else />
    <a href="ipinfo.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/ip.gif" alt="$vbphrase[ip]" title="$post[ip]" border="0" /></a>
</if> 


and this excellent hack needs the same template changed to this:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$show['ip']">
$vbphrase[ip]: $post[ip]
<else />
<if condition="($post[proxyip] != '')">
<a href="postings.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getip&amp;p=$post[postid]"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/ipp.gif" alt="$vbphrase[ip]" title="$post[ip]" border="0" /></a>
<else />
<a href="postings.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getip&amp;p=$post[postid]"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/ip.gif" alt="$vbphrase[ip]" title="$post[ip]" border="0" /></a>
</else></if>
</if> 


Is it possible to run both hacks and can this template be edited to serve them both? If it is possible could show me what I will need to edit?

[Sadie Frost]

Originally Posted by Paul M

As long as the real ip is being detected then yes, you can ban it.

Great - thanks for your help Paul

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by plubius

I would love to install this hack and thank the coder for making it, however, I have the extra ip info hack located here www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66824 installed ......

Is it possible to run both hacks and can this template be edited to serve them both? If it is possible could show me what I will need to edit?

I don't know much about the other hack, but looking at the two templates I would suggest trying this ;

PHP Code:

<if condition="$show['ip']"> 
    $vbphrase[ip]: $post[ip] 
<else /> 
        <a href="ipinfo.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/ip.gif" alt="$vbphrase[ip]" title="$post[ip]" border="0" /></a> 
        <a href="postings.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getip&amp;p=$post[postid]"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/ipp.gif" alt="$vbphrase[ip]" title="$post[ip]" border="0" /></a> 
</if> 


This should give you two icons, one for ipinfo, and one for this hack (the red one).

HTH

[plubius]

I could have sworn I typed a thank you here....?

oh well, I will again as the first one did not take. Thanks for the help, PaulM