IP Blocking with PHP code

[iGuest 3]

Is there any way known to anyone about blocking IP addresses for a range that Admin can define in order to protect the site from being attaced by someone?Thanks,Eyal.

[iGuest 3]

yeah... erm i am just about to make a script to do it... though it will integrate into my site so i wont be able to give it to you, what i can do is point you in the right direction (as far as i know)...

first, the users ip can be found by:

<?$ip_address = getenv('REMOTE_ADDR');?>

you should set the value ranges for each of the 4 numbers to allow.

Im goign to store these as a minimum row and a maximum row in a table.

Now...

When the page is loaded, compare the $ip_address of the current user by splitting it up to get each of the 4 numbers...

if all of the 4 numbers fit within the range assigned to all of the 4 numbers... show the content.

If not

print user is banned.

[iGuest 3]

Thanks for the tip, However I'm afraid I am still new with PHP...I understand you security priorities and respect that, but is there another way without programing a certain code like a module for instance...Why people dosen't interest in such option to protect their site... I guess they wake up too late after someone does hack and destroy thier site...