1.1.4: Anti-Spam Improvements for Registration

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  1. Brandon

    Brandon Regular Member

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    1.1.4 includes some additional anti-spam options for the registration form. These are small enough improvements that they can be done for a 1.1.x release. You will see some deeper integration of additional tools (such as the previously-shown StopForumSpam) in 1.2. As always, targeted attacks may potentially be able to mitigate some anti-spam techniques.

    Built-in Registration Timer
    A registration timer system is now built-in to the registration form. For a valid user, they simply cannot submit the form until the time is up. If a person submits the form without waiting long enough, they will need to wait again until to submit the registration.

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    Unique Registration Key
    This ensures that the registration form must be displayed before any registration can take place, making more work for bots. Each key can only be used once. (This is not a particularly strong protection on its own, but every little bit helps.)

    Integration with DNSBLs
    There are several DNS Blackhole Lists (DNSBLs) that track spam or malicious IPs (Spamhaus and Tornevall, in particular). These can be queried on registration and if the requesting IP address is found on them, an action can be taken.

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    In case you're wondering, we've made it much easier to see if there are users pending admin approval as well:

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    http://xenforo.com/community/threads/1-1-4-anti-spam-improvements-for-registration.45829/

    Good news! :thumbsup:
     
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  2. Dan Hutter

    Dan Hutter aka Big Dan

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    It's not anything major but it is nice to see XF releasing again!
     
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    fattony69 Regular Member

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    Did you see how many bugs that Mike squashed? Around 60 in like a day.
     
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    I'm just happy to see a new thread in that section. :)
    I'm looking forward to the new update too!
     
  5. Superboy

    Superboy Most Likely, I'm Insane.

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    has 1.1.4 already been released?
     
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    Nope, they said the RM will be in a week or two, I'm guessing the new xf update will be around then as well.
     
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