My host keeps blocking my IPs, I think it's my fault?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by Domoner, Mar 30, 2014.

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    Hi, I had no problems up to now and this is really wrecking my head.

    Basically I created a wordpress subdomain (sub.domain.com) and around the same time I added this code to cpanel/file manager/doc root/.htaccess file..

    <Files ~ "\.pdf$">
    Header set X-Robots-Tag "noindex, nofollow"
    </Files>

    ..to DE-INDEX any .pdfs on my domain and subdomain.

    Now every time I try create a post in wordpress on sub.domain.com with a link to ANY PDF file I get NO DATA and the host blocks my IP address. I have since removed the .htaccess code but it keeps doing it. I contacted my host and just waiting for a reply tomorrow.

    Any ideas what in the name of god is going on?


    Thanks.
     
    Domoner, Mar 30, 2014 IP
  2. dnz503

    dnz503 Greenhorn

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    #2
    try to clear the wp cache
     
    dnz503, Mar 30, 2014 IP
  3. Shagoon

    Shagoon Notable Member

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    You're probably triggering some mod_security rules by accident. You can ask your host to whitelist that sub-domain from mod_security, so you won't get blocked anymore.
     
    Shagoon, Apr 3, 2014 IP
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    dedideals Member

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    Or CSF firewall, it is highly known to block people constant legitimate users, get them to up the firewall rules and modify them to stop blocking you
     
    dedideals, Apr 3, 2014 IP
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    niceboy Well-Known Member

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    Its probably mod security rule being triggered by your subdomain. Ask your host to whitelist that specific rule for you. If you have a static ip, you can also ask your host to whitelist your ip on the server.
     
    niceboy, Apr 5, 2014 IP
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    yogayog Peon

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    Did you check with your provider for the logs ? Logs will help you to understand why it is being blocked and what can you do so that it does not keeps on blocking you.
     
    yogayog, Apr 6, 2014 IP