User talk:Xorlev

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Xorlev (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

This is erroneously identified as an open proxy, there is no open proxy. This is a SSH tunnel to a dedicated server running in the SoftLayer Dallas datacenter.

Decline reason:

You are not blocked directly. We have no way to unblock you using this template. Please follow the instructions given here. — Ѕandahl ♥ 02:17, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

This blocked user's request to have autoblock on their IP address lifted has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request.

Xorlev (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

75.126.215.26 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

Block message:

The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because it is believed to be an open or anonymizing proxy, such as a VPN service. To prevent abuse, these proxies may be blocked from editing Wikipedia.

If you are using an open proxy or VPN service, you will need to disable it or turn it off in order to edit Wikipedia.

If you believe you are not using an anonymizing proxy, the most likely cause is that another customer using your IP address who was previously assigned this IP address was running an open proxy. You may appeal this block by adding the following text on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Caught by an open proxy block but this host or IP is not an open proxy. My IP address is _______. Place any further information here. ~~~~}}. You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated. Your IP address can be determined here. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the Unblock Ticket Request System.

More rarely, your network equipment or that of your service provider may be misconfigured or compromised by malicious software (such as a virus). For more information, see the WikiProject on Open Proxies.

Administrators: The IP block exemption user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using an open or anonymizing proxies in exceptional circumstances, and they should usually be directed to the functionaries team via email. If you intend to give the IPBE user right, a CheckUser needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at SPI Quick Checkuser Requests. Unblocking an IP or IP range with this template is highly discouraged without at least contacting the blocking administrator.

Blocking administrator: Spellcast (talk • blocks)

Decline reason: nmap scans confirm that you are editing from an open proxy. I ran another scan in addition to the one shown below and found several open proxy ports. Until these are closed, the IP will remain hardblocked. — Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 15:26, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Where exactly are you editing from? Your IP suggests that you are using an hosting srver at rave5.com as a proxy. -- lucasbfr ^talk 07:08, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

nmap scan:

Scanning prophet.rave5.com (75.126.215.26) [1715 ports]
Discovered open port 22/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 25/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 53/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 21/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 3333/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 465/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 3306/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 995/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 143/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 110/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 993/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 1/tcp on 75.126.215.26
Discovered open port 111/tcp on 75.126.215.26

I disagree

Hersfold, lucasbfr these are not open proxy ports. This is my personal dedicated server, which needs ports open. I use a SSH tunnel to browse the internet securely over wireless connections. I'm sure you know that people can sniff wireless traffic quite easily, as well perpetrate as man-in-the-middle attacks. The ports open are services such as an FTP server (21), SSH server (22), SMTP (25) MySQL server (3306), DNS server (53), and so on. However, there is no proxy server to be found anywhere. No SQUID. Nothing. Just running nmap does not constitute a check for a proxy. Try plugging them into a HTTP/SOCKS proxy checker. Good luck getting anywhere. Not only that, but you've also blocked about 65,500+ IPs with that lovely block you have.

While I use my OWN SERVER as a proxy, only I can access it, since it's using SSH as a secure tunnel. Therefore I once again request an unblock for my address. I have 5 IP addresses for my dedicated server, and all of them fall within the 65,500+ IPs blocked by this range block. 75.126.215.26 is the primary address however and I'd like it unblocked so I can contribute to Wikipedia.

As far as I can tell, there is nothing against people editing Wikipedia through their own proxy. I personally use my tunneled traffic for almost everything, as I am on a university network with plenty of Computer Science majors like myself who can easily spy on traffic. Michael R. Rose (talk) 17:44, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mmm if you are the only person using the server, there should be no problem. I'll try to poke a checkuser to have a look beforehand, though. We'll probably disable the block for your account. Please be a bit patient because it might take a while. I apologize for the inconvenience :) -- lucasbfr ^talk 19:04, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your request to be unblocked has been granted for the following reason(s):

== IP block exempt == I have granted your account an exemption from IP blocking. This will allow you to edit through full blocks affecting your IP address when you are logged in.

Please read the page Wikipedia:IP block exemption carefully, especially the section on IP block exemption conditions.

Note in particular that you are not permitted to use this newly-granted right to edit Wikipedia via anonymous proxies, or disruptively. If you do, or there is a serious concern of abuse, then the right may be removed by any administrator.

Appropriate usage and compliance with the policy may be checked periodically, due to the nature of block exemption, and block exemption will be removed when no longer needed (for example, when the block it is related to expires).

I hope this will enhance your editing, and allow you to edit successfully and without disruption. User:Luk (talk) 07:28, 7 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Request handled by: -- lucasbfr ^talk 20:43, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To explain the block, edits from hosting services are either from open proxies or dedicated servers; it's usually the former. Every anonymous edit on this range has been from an open proxy - see User talk:75.126.0.0/16. Those times when someone legitimately edits from their dedicated server is rare when compared to open proxies, so I agree with IP block exemption if needed. Out of curiosity, why not simply use your normal ISP? You were able to edit last year and early this year while the block was in effect. Spellcast (talk) 23:05, 30 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

IPBE

We're doing some early "spring cleaning" and it seems that you've been inactive in the last three months. Typically, IP rangeblocks do not last quite this long, so I've taken the liberty of removing the extraneous permission from your account. You should be fine, though if you experience problems due to IP blocks again, please re-request the permission.

If you're no longer editing for some reason, please feel welcome to do so again in the future! Kylu (talk) 04:57, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your request to be unblocked has been granted for the following reason(s):

IPBE regranted. Please note that long periods of inactivity will see your rights removed during occasional cleanups. Best.

Request handled by: PeterSymonds (talk) 19:12, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Unblocking administrator: Please check for active autoblocks on this user after accepting the unblock request.

It appears that the block is indefinite and Kylu removed my exemption.