CC_DENY does not work
Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 13:07
Some time ago I submitted a thread Blocking IP ranges does not have any effect -
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10685&p=29188 but didn; t get any comment.
Today I noticed that CC_DENY option doesnt work either.
I have:
However today I noticed a visitor on my website from IP address: 37.20.161.96.
CSF/LFD uses Maxmind database to detect country, right? So, the Maxmind database returns "RU" for this IP address. How is it possible that visitors from blocked countries can access the server?
Can anyone tell me the location of Maxmind database on the server? How often it get' s updated? Maybe the problem is caused by a outdated Maxmind database...?
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10685&p=29188 but didn; t get any comment.
Today I noticed that CC_DENY option doesnt work either.
I have:
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CC_DENY = "CN,BR,CA,HK,TW,RO,UA,MD,KZ,KR,VN,TR,RU,PA,LB"
CSF/LFD uses Maxmind database to detect country, right? So, the Maxmind database returns "RU" for this IP address. How is it possible that visitors from blocked countries can access the server?
Can anyone tell me the location of Maxmind database on the server? How often it get' s updated? Maybe the problem is caused by a outdated Maxmind database...?