Hide Server IP Address on webpost

[sdwhwk]

Is there a way to hide the server IP address with webpost? Having the IP address visible to everyone is kinda unsettling to me. Can the IP link be changed to something like "connect" or other link?

[McAfee]

It is impossible to hide your IP address when you are hosting a service, the people who would be interested in your IP address for whatever means, would be able to get it in matter of seconds.

If you are thinking, of showing a DNS instead of an IP address, this would only serve as making things prettier, as anyone would be able to resolve the DNS to an IP. And I assure you that the people who would want your IP address already know how to do this. There a hundreds of ways to do just that: the DOS ping command, DNS utilities, and even webpages that offer this as a service.

So in summary, in the security perspective, it's not worth it. What you should do is make your computer more secure overall. You could go to grc.com and run the ShieldsUp test, it will tell of any risks your computer may be open to.

[sdwhwk]

I know it is impossible to "hide" your ip, but I was meaning that it doesn't post it on the server, just link it. Basically the webpost is advertising your ip address just like me putting out an ad in the newspaper on the front page giving my home address, phone number, times I'm home, and where the front door key is located. If a person is going to break in, they will, but wouldn't you like to make it a little harder for them? I would like to have a pro try than some lackey just starting out. I hate responding to pings and having to "counter act" (if you know what I mean). Nothing annoys me more than a constant intrution attempt. So not displaying the ip won't get anyone that just happened to accidently browse to my site any ideas. Basically a connect link and a php script to not display the link in the status bar. I had a friend that could do that with PHP, but regretably he was in an accident last year and is currently a veggy.

[McAfee]

I think you didn't get my point:

For the regular user (who won't even know any other use of your IP), he might not find or even care what your IP is.

But for the user who want's to play around with your IP, hiding it won't even make it "harder for them".

The php aproach, may sound like secure but it actually isn't. You may think that it would be hiding both your IP and DNS and link internally to the teamspeak:// address.

This is what actually happens, no matter what you do on the browser side, when TeamSpeak finally opens and tries to connect you get the following:

[01:08:22] Connecting to MySecretDNS.com
[01:08:22] Bad Login (name and/or password wrong)

Basicly you can't avoid the "Connecting to:".
And because the DNS must be valid, it can be resolved by all the means availiable. (ping, whois services on many free webpages, dns utilities)
If it couldn't be resolved regular clients won't be able to connect.
NOTE: that this holds true even for passworded teamspeak servers.

So take my suggestion, what you should be looking for is making your computer more secure. So that the fact that they can find your IP, wouldn't be of any use to them.

[sdwhwk]

I am understanding what you are saying, but teamspeak showing your ip means the person has teamspeak. That is what is intended. Someone doing a portscan, they have a program to view it. I got started with ip security just by fiddling with easy targets, basically posted IPs from warez ftp servers. You would be quite suprised how many had back doors. You have to start somewhere. As far as my system being secure, If you can hack a cisco router, a linux box, and bypass the software firewall and the weak built-in XP firewall ( I just keep forgeting to disable it), then you deserve to get into my system because I don't have any more money to protect my system. The point is I don't want someone just starting out like I did see an IP address and start trying. I hate being a test subject for rookies. Plus, others might night not have the security us hardcores have so at least that would give them a peace of mind and keep them from wetting the bed at night, not to sound rude or disrepectful to ya. (And yes I have checked my system security many times.)

[McAfee]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, the only way to do what you want is to manually modify the webpost script. It still needs to have the ip internally, but you could change any line that displays (echo's) the IP.

I don't remember which files you would have to modify, so you're gonna have to check all of them. But I believe you can start with one called serverdetails or something like that.

Remember, it's not the rookies you should be worrying about. And this would only help to slow down the rookies.

[sdwhwk]

Thank you I'll post details when I find the script.

[Germeshausen.de]

It's possible to modificate the webpost script. After modificating your are able to view who ist on, but you are no more able to to join or connect through the webpost script. Your ip won't be shown in the webpost script.