Is there any geo blocking in Synchronet where I can block nations that have too many script kiddies?
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On 2019 Nov 10 20:55:24, you wrote to All:

Is there any geo blocking in Synchronet where I can block nations that have too many script kiddies?

sbbs/text/ip.can and sbbs/text/host.can can be used...

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Is there any geo blocking in Synchronet where I can block nations that have too many script kiddies?

geoip.js can be used for that purpose. Depending on how you wish to implement it, using ip.can or ip-silent.can is the easiest way.

as an example you could add this to the beginning of login.js:

between bbs.nodesync();

// block all Canadians
load('geoip.js');
var geoip = get_geoip(client.ip_address, true);
if(geoip.countryName.toUpperCase() === 'CANADA') {
console.writeln('Country Blocked ');
bbs.hangup();
exit();
}

and ... // Display login prompt

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Is there any geo blocking in Synchronet where I can block nations that have too many script kiddies?

I threw together a script for ya, coob.js (country of origin blocking) if you like to use it, let me know, I will send it to you

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