Is it possible to make the script pretend the user did not receive connection?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by x0x, Mar 19, 2008.

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    I have coded a php based ip ban system and right now when someone tries to access my site from a banned ip or range they would see my html error page. Would it be possible to give them the "Cannot find server" error? I don't mean html, they vary in every browser. So that the user would think the site is down..

    Thanks in advance!
     
    x0x, Mar 19, 2008 IP
  2. GreatMetro

    GreatMetro Peon

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    One quick way to do it would be to do a header redirect to a non-live server:

    if ($ip == $banned_ip) {
    header("location: http://wwww.your-server.com");
    }


    That would force a server not found error. Not perfect, but it would definitely piss off a banned user.
     
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  3. GreatMetro

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    (Note the 4 www's in the redirect)
     
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  4. johndoes

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    I agree with greatmetro. The only way is to redirect the page to a dead end.
    However the redirect may change the url in the address bar (I'm not a php expert not sure about it) so you may have to use a 100% width/height iframe inside the page and load the fake url into the iframe. It shouldn't be so hard.

    just pm me if you need help.
    regards,
     
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  5. 00johnny

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    ooo, i like:
    
while(1);
// or
sleep(999999999);
    PHP:
    Just make them wait for like a minute or so till php times out then they get a server error and wonder what the heck went wrong...
     
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  6. ezprint2008

    ezprint2008 Well-Known Member

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    lol thats funny 00johnny

    Or just make a banned page. Where it shows big font = "BANNED" with a brief explanation why.
    "Your IP has been banned for malicious activity etc ... blahblah.

    "Please download this 'Help Guide' to find out how you can reset your IP to a non-banned status"
    help_guide.exe

    :)
     
    ezprint2008, Mar 20, 2008 IP