I am not sure a list would be the best way to approach the issue. I have a few specific IP addresses that have become total nuisances that I would like to block access to. I am a little unsure of how to create my own list to do this.
Does the list need to have a specific name and be a text file? I have downloaded some of the "by-the-country IP" block lists but when I open them in notepad, the format does not seem to follow a specific pattern.
Yet, as shown below, if I cut and paste a line from that list, it takes on a very organized easy to understand layout.
What program would I use to create my own custom list that could be used by Peerblock and what name would I give it and where should I keep it?
Additionally, should I continue to add to the first list I make or create new lists as needed? Is there any advantage to having multiple short lists rather than one long list?
The information on how to do that is probably somewhere in How-To docs but I have not yet located it.
I could even use the "Block By Country" IP lists if I knew the correct format to use on a system that is an Apache Webserver since no one outside the US would ever by using the hosted websites. I am afraid I could end up blocking all access to Port 80 and/or port 443. All of the sites are normally https but occasionally there might be one using http.
Thanks for any advice
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United Arab Emirates:2.48.0.0-2.51.255.255
United Arab Emirates:5.30.0.0-5.31.255.255
United Arab Emirates:5.32.0.0-5.32.127.255
United Arab Emirates:5.38.0.0-5.38.127.255
specific pattern.
Does the list need to have a specific name and be a text file? I have downloaded some of the "by-the-country IP" block lists but when I open them in notepad, the format does not seem to follow a specific pattern.
Yet, as shown below, if I cut and paste a line from that list, it takes on a very organized easy to understand layout.
What program would I use to create my own custom list that could be used by Peerblock and what name would I give it and where should I keep it?
Additionally, should I continue to add to the first list I make or create new lists as needed? Is there any advantage to having multiple short lists rather than one long list?
The information on how to do that is probably somewhere in How-To docs but I have not yet located it.
I could even use the "Block By Country" IP lists if I knew the correct format to use on a system that is an Apache Webserver since no one outside the US would ever by using the hosted websites. I am afraid I could end up blocking all access to Port 80 and/or port 443. All of the sites are normally https but occasionally there might be one using http.
Thanks for any advice
# List distributed by iblocklist.com
United Arab Emirates:2.48.0.0-2.51.255.255
United Arab Emirates:5.30.0.0-5.31.255.255
United Arab Emirates:5.32.0.0-5.32.127.255
United Arab Emirates:5.38.0.0-5.38.127.255
specific pattern.