[mikey2]

I was going through 2.1.0 code, and i noticed ipscheck now requires a password to be accessed, and only the value stored in source code is the md5 hash.

Won't it be more difficult for us to determine if a website is using a pirated copy of the software, and that it should be reported?

Also, I was just curious, is the password the same for every customer? When i googled the hash, i found one guy had mentioned the hash on a thread about an earlier alpha release, but the forum was inaccessable, and no cache was available.

[RawkBob]

Non IPS staff aren't supposed to use that, so the password protection is a good thing

[LEF]

mikey2, on Sep 15 2005, 07:36 AM, said:

I was going through 2.1.0 code, and i noticed ipscheck now requires a password to be accessed, and only the value stored in source code is the md5 hash.

Won't it be more difficult for us to determine if a website is using a pirated copy of the software, and that it should be reported?

Also, I was just curious, is the password the same for every customer? When i googled the hash, i found one guy had mentioned the hash on a thread about an earlier alpha release, but the forum was inaccessable, and no cache was available.

The passworded ipscheck is my favorite IPB 2.1 feature. Hopefully it'll put an end to these "omgwtfbbq~! illegal boardz" topics.

[Matt]

The IPS check is negligable now we ask for a URL where the board is being used.

In simplest terms, if we come across a board that we think may be suspicious, a quick check in our database will confirm whether or not the board is licensed or not.

[.Wolfie]

mikey2, on Sep 15 2005, 02:36 AM, said:

I was going through 2.1.0 code, and i noticed ipscheck now requires a password to be accessed, and only the value stored in source code is the md5 hash.

Won't it be more difficult for us to determine if a website is using a pirated copy of the software, and that it should be reported?

Also, I was just curious, is the password the same for every customer? When i googled the hash, i found one guy had mentioned the hash on a thread about an earlier alpha release, but the forum was inaccessable, and no cache was available.

What makes you think that it was meant for non-IPS staff to use to begin with? How would YOU, as a non IPS staff member, be able to determine if a board is pirated or not? Those numbers or dashes that show up mean nothing to you because either way could be faked.

If you read some of the topics on here where others are claiming that they found a pirate board by doing the ipscheck, you'll see that everyone is told that only IPS can tell if a board is legit or not.

I'm glad of the update to the IPS check feature because now all those self proclaimed piracy hunters will be forced to get a clue.

[Matt]

We appreciate that some individuals are enthusiastic enough to help us identify pirated boards - but it was sort of turning into a witch hunt.

If you suspect that a board is pirated, then please submit a report at our piracy tracker: http://www.invisionp...cker/piracy.php

[Invisionary]

Matt, on Sep 15 2005, 10:55 AM, said:

The IPS check is negligable now we ask for a URL where the board is being used.

In simplest terms, if we come across a board that we think may be suspicious, a quick check in our database will confirm whether or not the board is licensed or not.

Bravo!