Damn Hotlinkers!

lux_interior · 2004-06-17, 03:07 PM

I had a standard .htaccess file that I thought would prevent hotlinkers but apparently it didn't because when I checked my stats I noticed one site in Korea was hitting me to the tune of 25K a day! I then added a line to block that specific url which seemed to work but I was also accidentally blocking genuine surfers and pissing off a few link list and tgp owners too

Anway I've trimmed the file down now to just block the one url and hopefully that will work but it's not the best soluton. I know .htaccess isn't perfect and it will block surfers who's browser/proxy/firewall doesn't pass a valid referer so what the heck should I do?

How do you guys handle hotlinkers without blocking valid sufers?

Thanks

Lux

juicylinks · 2004-06-17, 11:01 PM

Post your htaccess or hit me up. I can give you a hand if you like

KCat · 2004-06-19, 06:30 PM

Speaking of hotlinking, what are you guys using to prevent movie hotlinking but still get listed on the MGPs?

I don't want to use the http://www.antihotlinking.com script, because it blocks hotlinking on the entire server & sometimes I *do* need to hotlink (thumbnails for toplists, picposts etc.)

lux_interior · 2004-06-19, 06:44 PM

Thanks Juicy. I've added you to my list just waiting for you to accept it then we can chat.

Lux

airdick · 2004-06-19, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KCat
Speaking of hotlinking, what are you guys using to prevent movie hotlinking but still get listed on the MGPs?

I don't want to use the http://www.antihotlinking.com script, because it blocks hotlinking on the entire server & sometimes I *do* need to hotlink (thumbnails for toplists, picposts etc.)

ahl can be configured to protect whatever file types you choose to protect based on the filename extension. You can configure it protect just .wmv and .mpg and let mod_rewrite rules in .htacess or your apache configuration handle the images.

Cleo · 2004-06-19, 07:22 PM

You can use htaccess to protect MPGs, but not WMV movies.

My help page. Go near the bottom for htaccess info
http://www.cleos-porn-links.com/adul...ster-help.html

Example htaccess file
http://www.cleos-porn-links.com/htaccess.txt

Surfn · 2004-06-19, 07:29 PM

I wrote this new script that when hotlinkers look at one of my hotlinked pics they either signup for my program or go blind. |bat|

SirMoby · 2004-06-20, 03:10 PM

I've started adding a 2nd set of rules to my htaccess file becasue some sites are getting past the normal htaccess

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://.*YOUR-DOMAIN-HERE/* [NC]
RewriteRule .*[jJ][pP][gG]$|.*[gG][iI][fF]$|.*[pP][nN][gG]$ http://die-like-a-stuck-pig.com

RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} ^http://.*count-password.com/* [NC]
RewriteRule .*[jJ][pP][gG]$|.*[gG][iI][fF]$|.*[pP][nN][gG]$ http://die-like-a-stuck-pig.com

You may notice the 2nd RewriteCond does not have the ! which means not equal if that helps it make sense. This is how I block the smater sites and it's been working well for me so far.

2004-06-17, 03:07 PM	#1
lux_interior Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 69	Damn Hotlinkers! I had a standard .htaccess file that I thought would prevent hotlinkers but apparently it didn't because when I checked my stats I noticed one site in Korea was hitting me to the tune of 25K a day! I then added a line to block that specific url which seemed to work but I was also accidentally blocking genuine surfers and pissing off a few link list and tgp owners too Anway I've trimmed the file down now to just block the one url and hopefully that will work but it's not the best soluton. I know .htaccess isn't perfect and it will block surfers who's browser/proxy/firewall doesn't pass a valid referer so what the heck should I do? How do you guys handle hotlinkers without blocking valid sufers? Thanks Lux

2004-06-17, 11:01 PM	#2
juicylinks Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 29	Post your htaccess or hit me up. I can give you a hand if you like __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2004-06-19, 06:44 PM	#4
lux_interior Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 69	Re: Damn Hotlinkers! Thanks Juicy. I've added you to my list just waiting for you to accept it then we can chat. Lux

2004-06-19, 07:22 PM	#6
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	You can use htaccess to protect MPGs, but not WMV movies. My help page. Go near the bottom for htaccess info http://www.cleos-porn-links.com/adul...ster-help.html Example htaccess file http://www.cleos-porn-links.com/htaccess.txt __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-06-19, 07:29 PM	#7
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	I wrote this new script that when hotlinkers look at one of my hotlinked pics they either signup for my program or go blind. \|bat\| __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-06-19, 06:30 PM	#3
KCat With $10,000, we'd be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like ... love! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 313	Speaking of hotlinking, what are you guys using to prevent movie hotlinking but still get listed on the MGPs? I don't want to use the http://www.antihotlinking.com script, because it blocks hotlinking on the entire server & sometimes I do need to hotlink (thumbnails for toplists, picposts etc.)

2004-06-20, 03:10 PM	#8
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	I've started adding a 2nd set of rules to my htaccess file becasue some sites are getting past the normal htaccess RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://.YOUR-DOMAIN-HERE/ [NC] RewriteRule .[jJ][pP][gG]$\|.[gG][iI][fF]$\|.[pP][nN][gG]$ http://die-like-a-stuck-pig.com RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} ^http://.count-password.com/* [NC] RewriteRule .[jJ][pP][gG]$\|.[gG][iI][fF]$\|.*[pP][nN][gG]$ http://die-like-a-stuck-pig.com You may notice the 2nd RewriteCond does not have the ! which means not equal if that helps it make sense. This is how I block the smater sites and it's been working well for me so far.