How to check if source IP of the client is "a given one"?

cmatte · Post by **cmatte** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:08 pm

Hi,
I'd like to configure my server to check if the source (public) IP of the machine client connecting to it is the correct given one (I'd use dydns or similar ip to name services).
Is there a way to let it do this?
I'm using ccd configuration, I guess there should be something there to configure, but I didn't manage to understand the directive to use.
Thanks!

Post by **maikcat** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:35 am

hi there,

>to check if the source (public) IP of the machine client connecting to it is the correct given one (I'd use dydns or similar ip to name services).

i you want to check your clients from which ips are connecting you can only see who is using what ip
if you use status directive inside server config file.

to filter them maybe using a script inside your configuration...

what exactly do you have in mind?

ps:if you want your clients to connect from static ips ,why dont you block them using a firewall?

ps2:if you use certificates you can easily block someone if he loses the certificate..

cheers,

michael

cmatte · Post by **cmatte** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:59 am

I was only based on the idea of checking if the correct client was connecting from a specific chosen location. I mean to be sure not to "risk" to have clients exchanging certs. Anyway if it's not a feature, I'll simply randomly check the status as you suggested to see if sources correspond. Thinking to the original idea again, it should be largely sufficient! Thanks for your help!!

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