IP whitelisting?

[appariti0n]

Is there any reason the server admin couldn't set up a rule that blocks packets from all IP addresses except those that are whitelisted on whatever router/gateway appliance is being used?

Of course, each individual user would have to submit their IP address to the admins, and it might be a bit labor intensive, but that might be one way to get around these ridiculous DDoS attacks perhaps?

[Kender]

not everyone is on a static IP

[Swish]

not everyone is on a static IP

Not too hard to set up a static IP from a router, but I would fear for the effect on the server's population, people who play in internet cafes etc :p

[myriverse]

It's not just people in internet cafes. Most people on the Net have dynamic IPs.

[lecompte]

... also, with a ddos, it doesn't necessarily matter if the packets are welcome or not.

[Deanob]

That's not how it works.


Imagine a door to your house and 500 black guys are standing in front of it. The white guys can't even get close to the door let alone getting in.

[Joroz]

the IP could be white listed by the login server when you login.... requiring you to be in game to keep the ip active to talk to the server.

[Lemiddar]

That's not how it works.


Imagine a door to your house and 500 black guys are standing in front of it. The white guys can't even get close to the door let alone getting in.

I would just think it meant my sister was home from college.

[whatsa]

I would just think it meant my sister was home from college.

I lolled