Re: getting the "right" REMOTE_ADDR

I don't know too much about this, but IP checking is not a reliable way of identification anyway. Depending on how people connect to the internet, some people will have different IPs every time. Since I use a cable modem, my IP address rarely changes (if ever) so I use it as a safety net to prevent other users from accessing my files. Steven J. Walker Walker Effects www.walkereffects.com steve@walkereffects.com On Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at 08:28 PM, sean@interconnect.is.it wrote:

Hi all, I need to know the exact ip of who is entering a site and I'm worried about proxies and spoofing. From php.net: http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.getenv.php This was listed: ============================ This gives you the right ip: if (getenv(HTTP_CLIENT_IP)){ $ip=getenv(HTTP_CLIENT_IP); } else { $ip=getenv(REMOTE_ADDR); } ============================ Is this really a fool-proof method of knowing exactly what the ip is that's getting onboard? Thanks! Sean ------------------------------- I N T E R C O N N E C T Internet Image Development

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