TorBlock - Revision history

Zehra: redirected page (as no content links to this page and plug-in is no longer used.)

2017-02-08T18:44:36Z

redirected page (as no content links to this page and plug-in is no longer used.)

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	~~TorBlock was a standard~~ [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that was shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].		#REDIRECT [[Plug-ins]]

	~~TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06.~~

	~~'''TorBlock was later removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and is no longer part of any future releases'''~~

	~~The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins,~~
	~~so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining).~~
	~~Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one~~
	~~every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL],~~
	~~we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables\|iptables]].~~

	~~==Usage==~~
	When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. The TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for '''Server Spamming''' or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update its ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.

	~~==History==~~
	~~TorBlock was the first plug-in to do a dynamic ban feature that pulled from a central web repository. It was made in response to a Tor Based attack on the popular game servers.~~


	~~[[Category:Plug-Ins]]~~
	~~[[Category:Server Security~~]]

Zehra: updated wording

2016-07-09T16:56:03Z

updated wording

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	TorBlock is a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].		TorBlock was a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that was shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].

	TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06.		TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06.

	'''TorBlock was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and ~~will therefore not be~~ part if any future ~~release~~'''		'''TorBlock was later removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and is no longer part of any future releases'''

	The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins,		The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins,
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	==Usage==		==Usage==
	When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. The TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for [[Server Spamming]] or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update its ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.		When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. The TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for '''Server Spamming''' or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update its ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.

	==History==		==History==

JeffM2501: not in dev cat

2013-02-09T06:57:14Z

not in dev cat

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	TorBlock is a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].		TorBlock is a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].

	TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06. ~~'''It was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and will therefore not be released as part of [[BZFlag 2.0.16]] or [[BZFlag 3.0]].'''~~		TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06.

	The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins, so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining). Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL], we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables\|iptables]].		'''TorBlock was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and will therefore not be part if any future release'''

			The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins,
			so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining).
			Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one
			every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL],
			we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables\|iptables]].

	==Usage==		==Usage==
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	TorBlock was the first plug-in to do a dynamic ban feature that pulled from a central web repository. It was made in response to a Tor Based attack on the popular game servers.		TorBlock was the first plug-in to do a dynamic ban feature that pulled from a central web repository. It was made in response to a Tor Based attack on the popular game servers.

	~~[[Category:Development]]~~
	[[Category:Plug-Ins]]		[[Category:Plug-Ins]]
	[[Category:Server Security]]		[[Category:Server Security]]

Blast: Fix link syntax

2010-03-30T12:08:42Z

Fix link syntax

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	TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06. '''It was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and will therefore not be released as part of [[BZFlag 2.0.16]] or [[BZFlag 3.0]].'''		TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06. '''It was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and will therefore not be released as part of [[BZFlag 2.0.16]] or [[BZFlag 3.0]].'''

	The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins, so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining). Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL], we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables iptables]].		The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins, so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining). Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL], we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables\|iptables]].

	==Usage==		==Usage==

Blast: Fix link syntax

2010-03-30T12:07:21Z

Fix link syntax

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:07, 30 March 2010
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	TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06. '''It was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and will therefore not be released as part of [[BZFlag 2.0.16]] or [[BZFlag 3.0]].'''		TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06. '''It was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and will therefore not be released as part of [[BZFlag 2.0.16]] or [[BZFlag 3.0]].'''

	The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins, so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining). Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [[https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL]], we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables iptables]].		The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins, so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining). Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL], we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables iptables]].

	==Usage==		==Usage==

Blast: Add note about the removal of TorBlock

2010-03-30T12:04:59Z

Add note about the removal of TorBlock

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:04, 30 March 2010
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	TorBlock is a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].		TorBlock is a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].

	TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06, and will be released as part of [[BZFlag 3.0]] ~~when~~ it ~~is released~~.		TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06. '''It was removed on 3/29/2010 (SVN revision r20973 for v2_0branch, and r20975 for trunk) and will therefore not be released as part of [[BZFlag 2.0.16]] or [[BZFlag 3.0]].'''

			The reason for removal is that it wasn't effective at preventing abuse. It only prevented full joins, so abusive users were still able to disrupt play via Tor (such as preventing any user from joining). Also, the URL we used in the plugin was no longer functional. Instead of swapping the URL for a new one every time it changes, and instead of changing the plugin to make use of [[https://www.torproject.org/tordnsel/ TorDNSEL]], we decided it was better to suggest using a firewall solution such as [[Iptables iptables]].

	==Usage==		==Usage==

Gabe G23: Fixed a punctuation mistake, no biggy.

2009-11-22T23:21:31Z

Fixed a punctuation mistake, no biggy.

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	==Usage==		==Usage==
	When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. The TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for [[Server Spamming]] or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update ~~it's~~ ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.		When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. The TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for [[Server Spamming]] or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update its ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.

	==History==		==History==

Ha You Got Shot By Me: /* Usage */

2009-06-28T00:35:54Z

Usage

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	==Usage==		==Usage==
	When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. ~~the~~ TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for [[Server Spamming]] or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update it's ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.		When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. The TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for [[Server Spamming]] or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update it's ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.

	==History==		==History==

Mets at 21:44, 20 May 2008

2008-05-20T21:44:47Z

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	==Usage==		==Usage==
	When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://~~belegost~~.~~mit~~.~~edu~~/tor/status/authority http://~~belegost~~.~~mit~~.~~edu~~/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. the TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for [[Server Spamming]] or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update it's ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.		When loaded TorBlock loads up the TOR master IP list from [http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority http://moria.seul.org:9032/tor/status/authority], and will from then on disconnect all users from any of those IP addresses. the TOR network is not intended for game play use and is generally only used in BZFlag for [[Server Spamming]] or other disruptive effects. TorBlock will automatically update it's ban list every hour with new IPs. TorBlock works independently of the built in [[Banfile]] capability of [[BZFS]] so it will automatically allow users from blocked IPs as soon as they are removed from the TOR master list.

	==History==		==History==

JeffM2501 at 07:04, 21 November 2007

2007-11-21T07:04:10Z

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	TorBlock is a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].		TorBlock is a standard [[Plug-ins\|plug-in]] that is shipped with the [[BZFlag Source]] code. It automatically bans any user that joins the game who uses the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_%28anonymity_network%29 TOR anonymity network].

	TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06, and will be released as part of [[BZFlag 2.2]] when it is released.		TorBlock was added in to the [[BZFlag 2.0.9\|2.0.9]] CVS source code on 12/20/06, and will be released as part of [[BZFlag 3.0]] when it is released.

	==Usage==		==Usage==