Synchronet v3.19b-Win32 (install) has been released (Jan-2022).

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howto:block-hackers [2023/12/18 17:16] – [Auto-Blocking] Perm->Auto naming and other updates digital manhowto:block-hackers [2024/05/14 22:11] (current) – [Synchronet's Defense] mention the failed login list sem files digital man
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   * These IP addresses are only tracked during a single continuous invocation of the Synchronet process (rerunning the BBS clears the list and resets any temporary bans in effect)   * These IP addresses are only tracked during a single continuous invocation of the Synchronet process (rerunning the BBS clears the list and resets any temporary bans in effect)
 +  * Temporary IP address bans can be cleared (without resetting a server) by using [[config:semfiles#clear_failed_login_list_semaphore_files]]
   * Consecutive failed login attempts with the //same credentials// (name and password) are counted as a //single// failed login attempt   * Consecutive failed login attempts with the //same credentials// (name and password) are counted as a //single// failed login attempt
   * When a client successfully authenticates, its IP address is removed from the failed login list (if it exists there)   * When a client successfully authenticates, its IP address is removed from the failed login list (if it exists there)

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