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Edited wiki page mod_muc_ban_ip through web user interface.
author MWild1@gmail.com
date Thu, 09 May 2013 10:58:01 +0000
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4 = Introduction = 4 = Introduction =
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6 One frequent complaint about XMPP chatrooms (MUCs) compared to IRC is the inability for a room admin to ban a user based on their IP address. This is because an XMPP user is not identified on the network by their IP address, only their JID. 6 One frequent complaint about XMPP chatrooms (MUCs) compared to IRC is the inability for a room admin to ban a user based on their IP address. This is because an XMPP user is not identified on the network by their IP address, only their JID.
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8 This means that it is possible to create a new account (often quite easy), and rejoin the room that you were banned from. 8 This means that it is possible to create a new account (usually quite easily), and rejoin the room that you were banned from.
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10 This module allows the *user's* server to enforce IP-bans, which is very desirable for server admins who want to prevent their server being used for spamming and abusive behaviour. 10 This module allows the *user's* server to enforce bans by IP address, which is very desirable for server admins who want to prevent their server being used for spamming and abusive behaviour.
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12 = Details = 12 = Details =
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14 An important point to note is that this module enforces the IP ban on the banned user's server, not on the MUC server. This means that: 14 An important point to note is that this module enforces the IP ban on the banned user's server, not on the MUC server. This means that:
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16 * The user's server MUST have this module loaded, however - 16 * The user's server MUST have this module loaded, however -
17 * The module works even when the MUC is on a different server to the user 17 * The module works even when the MUC is on a different server to the user
18 * The module works for banning [http://prosody.im/doc/anonymous_logins anonymous users] 18 * The MUC server does not need this module (it only needs to support the [http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0045.html#ban standard ban protocol])
19 * The module works for effectively banning [http://prosody.im/doc/anonymous_logins anonymous users]
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20 Also note that IP bans are not saved permanently, and are reset upon a server restart. 21 Also note that IP bans are not saved permanently, and are reset upon a server restart.
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22 = Configuration = 23 = Configuration =
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