can a website block an ip from even visiting?

[imported_Mike]

Was wondering if a site like this can block an ip from even visitng or viewing the forums?

 

[Colt45]

yep

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

yes

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

but remember, most people have dynamic IP's so it can be changed

 

[imported_Mike]

hmm, maybe my problem with FW...both my computers time out in IE trying to get there. I havn't done anything though...barely post there.

 

[SweetSweetLeroyBrown]

not to mention proxy servers LOL

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
hmm, maybe my problem with FW...both my computers time out in IE trying to get there. I havn't done anything though...barely post there.

LOL at first I thought FW = FatWallet but I'm guessing it's firewall

Yes a web site can block users from viewing the web site and forums with their .htaccess file.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: CheapArse
hmm, maybe my problem with FW...both my computers time out in IE trying to get there. I havn't done anything though...barely post there.

LOL at first I thought FW = FatWallet but I'm guessing it's firewall

Yes a web site can block users from viewing the web site and forums with their .htaccess file.

lol, I actually did mean fatwallet, but am now realizing it probably is a problem with my firewall.

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: CheapArse
hmm, maybe my problem with FW...both my computers time out in IE trying to get there. I havn't done anything though...barely post there.

LOL at first I thought FW = FatWallet but I'm guessing it's firewall

Yes a web site can block users from viewing the web site and forums with their .htaccess file.

No I do think he means FatWallet considering his OP.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: CheapArse
hmm, maybe my problem with FW...both my computers time out in IE trying to get there. I havn't done anything though...barely post there.

LOL at first I thought FW = FatWallet but I'm guessing it's firewall

Yes a web site can block users from viewing the web site and forums with their .htaccess file.

lol, I actually did mean fatwallet, but am now realizing it probably is a problem with my firewall.

Ah ok.

It could also be your PC's hosts file as well.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: CheapArse
hmm, maybe my problem with FW...both my computers time out in IE trying to get there. I havn't done anything though...barely post there.

LOL at first I thought FW = FatWallet but I'm guessing it's firewall

Yes a web site can block users from viewing the web site and forums with their .htaccess file.

lol, I actually did mean fatwallet, but am now realizing it probably is a problem with my firewall.

Ah ok.

It could also be your PC's hosts file as well.

? The change in ability to visit the site was quite drastic and out of the blue.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: Colt45
yep

will only show if you are 207.75.150.x

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: CheapArse
hmm, maybe my problem with FW...both my computers time out in IE trying to get there. I havn't done anything though...barely post there.

LOL at first I thought FW = FatWallet but I'm guessing it's firewall

Yes a web site can block users from viewing the web site and forums with their .htaccess file.

lol, I actually did mean fatwallet, but am now realizing it probably is a problem with my firewall.

Ah ok.

It could also be your PC's hosts file as well.

? The change in ability to visit the site was quite drastic and out of the blue.

You're right, nevermind it's been a long day.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: Colt45
yep

will only show if you are 207.75.150.x

so it would show that if the ip was banned?

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: Colt45
yep

will only show if you are 207.75.150.x

so it would show that if the ip was banned?

nah it lists the allocated ip space and machines for our research group at work. If you are 207.75.150.x, youll get the list. If you are not, youll get access denied

 

[DaveSimmons]

If your machine gets infected and starts pinging or portscanning a server, many have security packages like portsentry that will add your IP to a blocked list until the next time that the server is rebooted.

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: Colt45
yep

will only show if you are 207.75.150.x

so it would show that if the ip was banned?

nah it lists the allocated ip space and machines for our research group at work. If you are 207.75.150.x, youll get the list. If you are not, youll get access denied

I think what he meant was that you're linking directly to the denied webpage.....

 

[Adul]

deny from 24.87.45.78

something like that in a .htaccess

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: Colt45
yep

will only show if you are 207.75.150.x

so it would show that if the ip was banned?

nah it lists the allocated ip space and machines for our research group at work. If you are 207.75.150.x, youll get the list. If you are not, youll get access denied

I think what he meant was that you're linking directly to the denied webpage.....

crap linked fixed above ^^^ it forwards you to denied page

 

[Lawrencetan21]

So they can't do it with cookies?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: Lawrencetan21
So they can't do it with cookies?

It can be done with cookies, but that's unreliable. Cookies can be deleted or the browser set to not accept them at all. In matters of security it's better to do things server-side than client-side.

It doesn't matter though, any attempts at banning users is merely going to weed out the more clueless. With proxies and IP spoofing attempting to ban by IP is only going to stop some people, others will breeze through without missing a beat. Rejecting by cookies will stop others while many will know how to delete the cookies. Banning a username or email address is worthless as setting up a new account is a matter of seconds. Ultimately, if somebody wants access to a public site they'll get it.