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[PHP] Other ways to identify a host? 01-30-2013, 07:25 AM
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Besides getting a client's IP address, what are other ways to track/identify each individual visit?
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RE: [PHP] Other ways to identify a host? 01-30-2013, 09:36 AM
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YOu may get information using some PHP functions.Just search $_SERVER
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RE: [PHP] Other ways to identify a host? 01-30-2013, 08:13 PM
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I am not asking how do I get it, I am asking what other information could I use to identify someone.
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RE: [PHP] Other ways to identify a host? 01-31-2013, 07:43 PM
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Well, with the IP address, you could get the current location of the slave+the ISP of the slave. Getting the ISP has its own benefits. With $_SERVER, you could also get the proxy that the slave is using(in some schools, the students are given special proxies for their internet connection).
With USER AGENT of $_SERVER, you can get the OS and the browser that the slave is using. Basically, the IP address is the most important part that can be used for DOXing.
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RE: [PHP] Other ways to identify a host? 02-10-2013, 07:34 PM
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Few weeks back I was curious about same thing. First idea which came to my mind was mac address, but seems it can't be taken from remote device (works only if device is on your local network).
So ip address + user agent seems the only and most accurate way to identify each visit.
But it depends on your needs. If you are creating something like visits counter, then you could use cookies with last visit's time. This would help you to track who has already visited your site that day/week/month and you would be able to see quite accurate statistic.
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RE: [PHP] Other ways to identify a host? 02-10-2013, 07:34 PM
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Few weeks back I was curious about same thing. First idea which came to my mind was mac address, but seems it can't be taken from remote device (works only if device is on your local network).
So ip address + user agent seems the only and most accurate way to identify each visit.
But it depends on your needs. If you are creating something like visits counter, then you could use cookies with last visit's time. This would help you to track who has already visited your site that day/week/month and you would be able to see quite accurate statistic.
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Fourteen Years of Service
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RE: [PHP] Other ways to identify a host? 02-10-2013, 07:34 PM
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Few weeks back I was curious about same thing. First idea which came to my mind was mac address, but seems it can't be taken from remote device (works only if device is on your local network).
So ip address + user agent seems the only and most accurate way to identify each visit.
But it depends on your needs. If you are creating something like visits counter, then you could use cookies with last visit's time. This would help you to track who has already visited your site that day/week/month and you would be able to see quite accurate statistic.
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