RE: [cobalt-users] Blocking a Server

[aljuhani <aljuhani@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi..

If you have IPCHAINS installed apply the rule below:

/sbin/ipchains -A input -s aaa.bbb.c.d/nn -p tcp --dport 80 -j REJECT -l

where the aaa.bbb.c.d/nn is the IP address / Subnet

Al-Juhani
aljuhani@xxxxxxxxx

>===== Original Message From cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =====
>Hi all,
>
>Quick question on whether it is possible to block a particular server from
>visiting one of our RaQs.
>
>I know it is possible to stop the mail from coming from a particular internet
>domain name and email address, but is it possible to block a server from 
gaining
>web pages.
>
>i.e. if the connection or referer comes from hd34.thisserver.net then block 
and
>dont allow access, but any other then let it in.
>
>The reason behind it is recently we are seeing more and more hits from a
>particular server monitoring service and it is getting to the point now where
>they are grabbing a page from tens of sites every second, it looks like the
>server is near enough trawling the entire server to find just one page that
>doesnt work.
>
>Tried telling the monitor company, but no joy, so we just want to stop them 
from
>getting in.
>
>thanks
>
>Ian
>
>
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