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Re: Is it against the rules to make an IP ban script?

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TheGeneralSupreme is not online. TheGeneralSupreme
Joined: 25 Nov 2010
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16 Dec 2013 09:52 PM
I keep having problems with people making alternate accounts and joining the game. Can I use an IP/similar ban protocol script to stop them? I see no reason why not, but I want to confirm.
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Adam2090 is not online. Adam2090
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16 Dec 2013 09:53 PM
I'm pretty sure you can't get the player's IP with a script.
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Christbru01 is not online. Christbru01
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16 Dec 2013 09:54 PM
Roblox privacy policy doesn't allow them to give out user's IPs, though with the new HttpService I've heard it's still possible..
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InfiniteVelocity is not online. InfiniteVelocity
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16 Dec 2013 09:56 PM
@Chris

Although roblox has done some things that we consider dumb, they are actually pretty smart. I'm sure they found a way to prevent player's from getting IP addresses.
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HAXO is not online. HAXO
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16 Dec 2013 09:58 PM
I don't think it's against the rules, but I don't think it'll be very easy to do it.
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InfiniteVelocity is not online. InfiniteVelocity
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16 Dec 2013 10:01 PM
Straight from the privacy policy:

We also use cookies and “clear gifs” (on-page tracking code) to track user entry onto and movement within the ROBLOX website. This helps us credit advertisers appropriately, and measure the health and effectiveness of our website. For example, we use tracking to determine if new page designs are user friendly or too complicated. Our tracking approach is industry standard, and includes non-personally identifiable information such as IP address, browser type, and date/time.

Additionally, when visitors come to our site, we automatically collect some non-personally identifiable “computer” information, such as the type of computer operating system (e.g., Windows 95 or Mac OS), the web browser (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer) being used, IP address, and information regarding the Internet service provider. This information is used to provide technical and community support.
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HAXO is not online. HAXO
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16 Dec 2013 10:05 PM
Though you can't reach a Player's IP though Roblox, you may still be able to reach it through other sites such as simply doing a Google search for "What Is My IP" or something like that.
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Quorum is not online. Quorum
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16 Dec 2013 10:20 PM
@Haxo,
Unlikely. It's the ROBLOX server that sends the request, not the client (if I'm not mistaken), so all they'd get is the IP of the server they're on.
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nickcool9999 is not online. nickcool9999
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16 Dec 2013 10:24 PM
Players joining through the network service have their IP displayed publicly to anybody who happens to be able to use the explorer. There are some workarounds to find which player has which IP, but it's generally unreliable technology. If you wan't to IP ban somebody, it's pretty redundant as it will take you more effort to IP ban someone manually than to simply keep banning them from your game.
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AgentFirefox is not online. AgentFirefox
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16 Dec 2013 11:13 PM
You used to be able to obtain a player's IP address in-game, but it has been changed and is no longer available. I'm unsure if you can get IP address from the new HTTPService.
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HAXO is not online. HAXO
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16 Dec 2013 11:28 PM
The new HTTP service seems to proxy through Roblox as said before.
I don't think it will be possible with this new HTTP service.
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skrank249 is not online. skrank249
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16 Dec 2013 11:36 PM
ill whip up a test real quick
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skrank249 is not online. skrank249
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16 Dec 2013 11:42 PM
yup it uses proxy

it gave me this ip back

216.55.137.41
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TheGeneralSupreme is not online. TheGeneralSupreme
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18 Dec 2013 12:05 AM
Hmm. Thanks anyways guys. I really only need this to make it so alternate accounts can not join the game. However, since it is proxied, I am not sure I can obtain an IP (without using some kind of hacks). However, there might be a way to "tag" the client (some kind of cookie)? I'll look into it, and if you have any ideas, please let me know!
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OldGoldie is not online. OldGoldie
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18 Dec 2013 12:45 AM
People can get peoples IP with HttpService if they load whatismyipadress, and get the IP in the box, checks if its a banned ip then if it is remove the player.
Just gotta know how to get the text in that little box
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cntkillme is not online. cntkillme
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18 Dec 2013 12:48 AM
^ Did you read HAXO's reply...
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cntkillme is not online. cntkillme
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18 Dec 2013 12:49 AM
Sorry, I don't think he was clear:

When you use the HTTPService, it uses Roblox's IP (since it's server-side)
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cntkillme is not online. cntkillme
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18 Dec 2013 12:52 AM
If you use it in a local script (if it's possible) then it would probably use your IP
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OldGoldie is not online. OldGoldie
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18 Dec 2013 12:53 AM
Oh i understand.
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