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This module leverages the IP blocking feature in Drupal core. Automatically blocks and unblocks user IP address if too many incorrect login attempt were made. If N number of failed_login_attempt_ip events were reported in flood table within some interval then IP address will be added to blocked_ips list for configured interval. Unblocking will happen on cron run when blocking time elapse.
How to use
- Install smart_ip_ban module
- Configure - No. of failed attempts to exclude, Check failed attempts reported in last x minutes, how long to ban and excluded IPs at admin/config/people/ip-blocking/settings
Requirements
Make sure Drupal cron runs every few minutes or so to ensure unblocking happens within time bound
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Credit
This module has been developed and maintained by Sivaji at KnackForge - The Drupal shop operating from Chennai, India. KnackForge offers Drupal development, consultancy, hosting and support to customers worldwide. Write to support@knackforge.com to know more.
Development of this module was funded by PithPicker, the automatic News summarizer based on Machine Learning and Natural Langauge processing.
Supporting organizations:
developed for PithPicker.
Project information
- Module categories: Administration Tools, Security, Access Control
192 sites report using this module- Created by Sivaji_Ganesh_Jojodae on , updated
Stable releases for this project are covered by the security advisory policy.
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