[Resolved] [Question] How to permban an user?

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  1. Bahamut

    Bahamut New Member

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    Ok, if i hypothetically want to ban a specific user, what steps should I use?


    Because we have not to sid, i need some idea to permanently ban a user, since they can easily get around just by changing ip.

    Anything, firewalls, ranges, script, anything.

    This will also help many people besides me.

    Thank you.
     
  2. zeroality

    zeroality Artificial Insanity

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    The PO Server scripts have rangebans implemented.

    You can implement script measures if they are consistent with picking usernames (to autokick or alert staff that they are on).

    If the user is particularly troublesome and you can take screenshots for evidence, then you could contact the ISP abuse department.

    This lookup tool will tell you what their ISP is. This wiki article has some information on contacting ISPs.

    Other than that, there's not much you can do - since the ban tool relies on IP instead of identifying the specific computer.

    Edit: Also, moved to Help forum.
     
  3. Bahamut

    Bahamut New Member

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    Thank you man, and yes, sorry for post it here.
     
  4. insect

    insect New Member

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    I would recommend using a profiling system with scripts if they try to use proxies.

    You associate users with profiles, loaded from a JSON object or external database (eg Redis, SQL lite)
    A profile could keep track of, for example, all the users known names, ips, and hashes of the team. If a new user logs in it checks if any of them match, then associates them with the corresponding profile.

    Though in most cases people don't use proxies and range bans work fine.

    An automute or autoban could deal with someone who does something repeatedly, such as post a certain link. You could also force unregistered accounts to be approved by an admin.
     
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