httpBL

[Ilkharnos]

Hello there.

I started to use this awesome mod. Thank you for all you have done so far. I have a question.

I have recently upgraded my SMF version to 2.0, reinstalled all modifications (and also added this mod) and did some coding which aren't related to spam protection business. After I have done, I started to use my forum. While browsing through pages, a blank, horizontal block appeared at the top of my page, with a weird symbol inside of it, aligned left. When I refreshed, that block disappeared. But I started to see that block frequently. When I clicked on that weird symbol, I found myself in my own honeypot page.

I wonder. Did I do something wrong while coding? or is it a trick of this modification?

Thank you for your help.

[EL34]

Just throwing out info:
No problems here with httpbl mod after updating two 1.1.13 forums to 1.1.14.
httpbl was already installed at the time and was still working properly after the update.


Snoop, I have a feature request please.
I never need to look at all the spammers log data.
It's always 15 to 20 pages long ever time I go to reset it.
All I ever do is go in and delete the whole spammers log.

Can I request a setting that does not add spammers log data to the database but still keeps a tally on the totals?

I always do look at the humans log, because I want to see which forum members show up on the log
I don't care about guest in that log, just forum members.
So maybe a setting that logs only forum members to the human log

[cyberdyne]

Just updated 1.1.13 to 1.1.14 and MOD httpBL has stopped working. The links are still present in Admin of course, but the page fails to load when clicked.

Any idea how to fix this please?

I still have all my forums in 1.1.13. Didn't had time yet to update them, so I have no idea what can be the problem.

Anybody else have this problem?

Fixed.  Seems I had an old version of the index file stored locally and messed up the transfer. Installed the update auto and all seems well.
Thanks

[snoopy_virtual]

I have recently upgraded my SMF version to 2.0, reinstalled all modifications (and also added this mod) and did some coding which aren't related to spam protection business. After I have done, I started to use my forum. While browsing through pages, a blank, horizontal block appeared at the top of my page, with a weird symbol inside of it, aligned left. When I refreshed, that block disappeared. But I started to see that block frequently. When I clicked on that weird symbol, I found myself in my own honeypot page.

I wonder. Did I do something wrong while coding? or is it a trick of this modification?

Yes, you must have done something very wrong.

If you ever end up in your own honeypot page they may think you are a spammer and add your IP to the spammer's database.

Send me a link to your forum so I can see where is the problem.

@EL34

As I have said a few times already, I don't think I am going to have time to add new features to this mod.

I may add a few new things when I do the Wedge version and after that (if I find some more time) I may port some of them here,

@cyberdyne

Glad to hear your problem is sorted.

[snoopy_virtual]

@Ilkharnos

I have seen your PM with the link so I have seen your site and found the problem:

You have mod Bad Behavior installed as well.

Mods Bad Behavior and httpBL are not compatibles and you cannot have both of them at the same time. You will need to un-install one of them.

[Ilkharnos]

Thank you very much for your assistance and quick solution. I will uninstall Bad Behavior mod immediately. httpBL is awesome enough.
Regards.

[EL34]

@EL34
As I have said a few times already, I don't think I am going to have time to add new features to this mod.
I may add a few new things when I do the Wedge version and after that (if I find some more time) I may port some of them here,

Sorry, I have not been here in quite a while, did not know that.

I am eager to implement a Wedge test forum as soon as they release a beta for testing.
Oooops, I said Wedge 
Thanks Snoop

[MrMorph]

Quick question though, you know the 'special word' ? Is it an idea to change that some times - I mean will the bots start to recognise it after a while ?

I have never changed mine and I don't think you need to, but if you change it every now and then wouldn't do any harm.

Okay many thanks.

[Zuća]

update to 2.0 ?

[Wizzlefits]

update to 2.0 ?

Installs and works fine.

[nugene]

Hello,

I just installed the httpBL mod on my forum and am now on the setting but unable to check the box to turn it on, PLZ help. I am not clear on how to CONFIGURE my current theme's setting in order to enable the mod.

I read the memo that says if you want to use MOD httpBL you must have a Honey Pot installed in your server and a http:BL API key from Project Honey Pot. If you haven't got them you need to go first to projecthoneypot(dot)org to ask for a Honey Pot, install it in your server and then ask them for your http:BL API key. I have done those and have them ready to go, BUT my option to check or un-check the enable/disable box for the mod is the problem... what do I do??

[snoopy_virtual]

You need to write first the link to your honey pot and your API key.

As soon as the mod checks them to see if they are correct that box will turn on so you can activate the mod.

[nugene]

okay, going to do that now. thank you so much. will come back for a result.

[nugene]

okay, everything went SMOOTHLY thank you again. now how do i view the warning page... can i just visit my projecthoneypot address to view it there or is that not recommended?

[snoopy_virtual]

I suppose you haven't read the tutorial properly.

The honey pots are done in a way that normal humans will never be able to visit them because they don't know where they are.

You are the only one who knows where you have put it.

Only spammers will ever visit honey pots, so every visit to the honey pots will be added to the database in Project Honey Pot as prove of what they are.

So if you ever visit your honey pot your data will be added to the DB as a spammer.

The only time you are supposed to visit  your honey pot is when you are installing it (to activate it) and that first time is OK because it's not activated yet.

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To see your warning page go to the config page for the mod, scroll down and you will find a couple of links to see it and a few notes on how to change it.

[nugene]

got it, thank u very much for your help.

[DrBermant]

Thank you for the 2.0 gold OK and all of your help.

Michael Bermant, M.D.

[etbrown4]

First, many thanks to the author of the httbl mod. I have high hopes it will work for me. Possibly I am doing something wrong.

So far, I see no difference in the bogus member signups either before the honey pot was added or after!   

In looking at the spammer log,it says it is catching a lot of them, however the number of bogus spammers requesting membership approval is about the same at around 30 per day.

That is what I was trying to get rid of !        httpBL log is saying it is catching spammers mostly for capthua, but my spammer member requests from China, Russia, et. al. are unchanged.

Is this mod intended to reduce the number of spammer attempted signups?

Any ideas?

I have enabled the mod
I have the API key and the Honeypot keyword in there
Internal Settings are at default values

[Sea Mac]

Hi snoopy_virtual!

Long time Fan of your Security MODS for SMF (and now Wedge). I have used httpBL and Stop Spammer successfully for the last YEAR (plus) and httpBL stopped over 20,000 bots in that first year.

But since June 15th a new generation of Bot has easily bypassed your Captcha and run rampant through my forums ... harvesting what they can  ...  I'm saddened by it....

httpBL is Still the VERY BEST Line of defense SMF (and Wedge) forums have against the plague (of Biblical proportions!) of Billions of BAD BOTs that have recently hatched! My forum (Alexa Rank is roughly # 5,000,000 on the internet) still rejects between 80 to 120 attacks a day - I shudder to think what they'd do if your MODs weren't there standing Guard!

I'm lowering the Captcha "No Show" value to under 10  but this is pretty much throwing the baby out with the bath water .....

Just a heads up .....

[Sea Mac]

First, many thanks to the author of the httbl mod. I have high hopes it will work for me. Possibly I am doing something wrong.

So far, I see no difference in the bogus member signups either before the honey pot was added or after!   

In looking at the spammer log,it says it is catching a lot of them, however the number of bogus spammers requesting membership approval is about the same at around 30 per day.

That is what I was trying to get rid of !        httpBL log is saying it is catching spammers mostly for capthua, but my spammer member requests from China, Russia, et. al. are unchanged.

Is this mod intended to reduce the number of spammer attempted signups?

Any ideas?

I have enabled the mod
I have the API key and the Honeypot keyword in there
Internal Settings are at default values

You need to install the Stop  Spammer MOD also .... http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1547

Before you do I highly suggest you read this first:  http://www.snoopyvirtualstudio.com/tutoriales/index.php?estudio=httpBL_2;language=english


Hope that helps!