spoof ip addresses?

[Karl-D]

I hope somebody can point me in the right direction here.
I am having issues with new members registering and using software such as Invisible Browsing 6.7 build 24, to hide their real identities, is there anyway of counteracting this kind of thing?

[Helter]

try this. copy this to your sites root .htaccess file

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 # block proxy servers from site access# [url=http]http://perishablepress.com/press/2008/0 ... -htaccess/[/url]  RewriteEngine onRewriteCond %{HTTP:VIA}                 !^$ [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP:FORWARDED}           !^$ [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP:USERAGENT_VIA}       !^$ [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP:X_FORWARDED_FOR}     !^$ [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP:PROXY_CONNECTION}    !^$ [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP:XPROXY_CONNECTION}   !^$ [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP:HTTP_PC_REMOTE_ADDR} !^$ [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP:HTTP_CLIENT_IP}      !^$RewriteRule ^(.*)$ - [F]  

if this does not work for you , you might find more info on the site I found this on here
http://perishablepress.com/press/2008/0 ... -htaccess/

[Karl-D]

Thanks HelterSkelter ill try that and see how it goes.
Out of interest how will I know if its working? <img>

[Helter]

the easiest way it to try a couple free proxy sites and see if you can register an account on your site from them

[Karl-D]

Off course thanks mate

[Karl-D]

None seem to be working, I also tried this one below but still seem to be able to create a new account using a spoof IP

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# Ultimate htaccess Blacklist from Perishable Press# Deny domain access to spammers and other scumbagsRewriteEngine onRewriteBase /RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} almaden [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Anarchie [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^ASPSeek [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^attach [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^autoemailspider [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^BackWeb [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Bandit [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^BatchFTP [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^BlackWidow [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Bot mailto]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Buddy [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^bumblebee [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^CherryPicker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^ChinaClaw [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^CICC [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Collector [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Copier [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Crescent [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Custo [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^DA [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^DIIbot [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^DISCo [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^DISCo Pump [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Download Demon [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Download Wonder [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Downloader [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Drip [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^DSurf15a [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^eCatch [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^EasyDL/2.99 [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^EirGrabber [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} email [NC,OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^EmailCollector [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^EmailSiphon [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^EmailWolf [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Express WebPictures [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^ExtractorPro [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^EyeNetIE [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^FileHound [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^FlashGet [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} FrontPage [NC,OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^GetRight [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^GetSmart [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^GetWeb! [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^gigabaz [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Go!Zilla [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Go!Zilla [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Go-Ahead-Got-It [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^gotit [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Grabber [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^GrabNet [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Grafula [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^grub-client [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^HMView [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^HTTrack [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^httpdown [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} .*httrack.* [NC,OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^ia_archiver [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Image Stripper [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Image Sucker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Indy*Library [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} Indy Library [NC,OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^InterGET [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^InternetLinkagent [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Internet Ninja [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^InternetSeer.com [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Iria [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^JBH*agent [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^JetCar [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^JOC Web Spider [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^JustView [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^larbin [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^LeechFTP [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^LexiBot [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^lftp [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Link*Sleuth [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^likse [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Link [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^LinkWalker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Mag-Net [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Magnet [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Mass Downloader [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Memo [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Microsoft.URL [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^MIDown tool [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Mirror [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Mister PiX [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Mozilla.*Indy [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Mozilla.*NEWT [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Mozilla*MSIECrawler [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^MS FrontPage* [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^MSFrontPage [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^MSIECrawler [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^MSProxy [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Navroad [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^NearSite [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^NetAnts [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^NetMechanic [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^NetSpider [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Net Vampire [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^NetZIP [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^NICErsPRO [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Ninja [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Octopus [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Offline Explorer [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Offline Navigator [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Openfind [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^PageGrabber [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Papa Foto [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^pavuk [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^pcBrowser [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Ping [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^PingALink [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Pockey [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^psbot [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Pump [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^QRVA [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^RealDownload [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Reaper [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Recorder [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^ReGet [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Scooter [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Seeker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Siphon [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^sitecheck.internetseer.com [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^SiteSnagger [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^SlySearch [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^SmartDownload [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Snake [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^SpaceBison [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^sproose [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Stripper [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Sucker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^SuperBot [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^SuperHTTP [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Surfbot [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Szukacz [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^tAkeOut [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Teleport Pro [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^URLSpiderPro [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Vacuum [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^VoidEYE [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Web Image Collector [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Web Sucker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebAuto [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^[Ww]eb[Bb]andit [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^webcollage [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebCopier [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Web Downloader [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebEMailExtrac.* [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebFetch [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebGo IS [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebHook [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebLeacher [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebMiner [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebMirror [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebReaper [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebSauger [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Website [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Website eXtractor [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Website Quester [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Webster [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebStripper [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} WebWhacker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WebZIP [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Wget [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Whacker [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Widow [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^WWWOFFLE [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^x-Tractor [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Xaldon WebSpider [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Xenu [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^Zeus.*Webster [OR]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^ZeusRewriteRule ^.* - [F,L]

In the htaccess file were abouts do you place the code above?
Below is whats already in the htaccess of my domain name.

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# -FrontPage-  IndexIgnore .htaccess */.??* *~ *# */HEADER* */README* */_vti*  <Limit>order deny,allowdeny from allallow from all</Limit><Limit>order deny,allowdeny from all</Limit>

[Helter]

first be sure that mod rewrite is enabled on your server. If you cannot find it in php.ini ask your host, then place the htaccess in your forum root

[Karl-D]

Were will the php.ini be located?

[Helter]

that depends on your server setup and OS, but the most common location for linux servers will be /usr/local/lib/php.ini
If you do not have a VPS or dedicated server, you will probably not have access to this file and you will have to ask your host

[Karl-D]

Its a shared linux server I am on with CPANEL <img>

[Karl-D]

I have contacted the host, they are in the states so should still be available <img>

[Karl-D]

Hya fella, I have decided to drop the idea of blocking proxy's, as it happens the delightful AOL use proxy's

O yeh almost forgot thanks from our almost 1000 members for helping to keep our free website safe and sound <img>

[Helter]

no problem and thanks for reminding me to put the donation link back in the footer...lol