admin function: http referrer and proxy blocker
- Thread starter oly1993
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http://visiolist.com/community/threads/test-proxy-prevention.1026/ this has shown some good success with proxies.
Issues with other php or htaccess methods is that most proxies block/remove the stuff we need to check if its a proxy or not. And ofcouse, you would block every legitimate use behind a normal home proxy connection.
Is http referrer check also meant for the proxy stuff? if so, skip it. That header can be faked or even can be blank, so not really something to rely on.
Cant even say, "block vote when referrer is empty"
So, with the warning being said, you still want something coded? There exist also php code which isnt even hard to implement, but again, blocks many valid people, like we experienced in the past and people simply removed that again, as such a thing is not worth it. Your choice
Issues with other php or htaccess methods is that most proxies block/remove the stuff we need to check if its a proxy or not. And ofcouse, you would block every legitimate use behind a normal home proxy connection.
Is http referrer check also meant for the proxy stuff? if so, skip it. That header can be faked or even can be blank, so not really something to rely on.
Cant even say, "block vote when referrer is empty"
That being said, even a public blacklist would be really unsafe for that reason
So, with the warning being said, you still want something coded? There exist also php code which isnt even hard to implement, but again, blocks many valid people, like we experienced in the past and people simply removed that again, as such a thing is not worth it. Your choice
