Geo Blocking?

Resolved bzle
(@bzle)

5 years, 10 months ago

Just wondering if GEO blocking will every be added to Shield Security or if that’s not planned.

Thanks,
Brandon

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Plugin Support Jelena
(@jmisic)

5 years, 10 months ago
Hi Brandon,

Many thanks for your question.

We’re sorry but we don’t do IP blocking by geo/country location and we do not plan to add this.

Geo/country blocking is based on IP addresses and is not entirely accurate.

We discuss this in this blog post here:
https://www.icontrolwp.com/blog/beware-new-security-theat-wordpress-misinformation-virus/

We use our automated IP manager (Automatic IP Black List system) instead. It tracks bad behavior over a set period of time and as soon as it reaches the threshold, the Shield blocks it.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

Jelena
- This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by Jelena.
Thread Starter bzle
(@bzle)

5 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for the reply Jelena. Is the automatic IP block list system part of the free and pro version, or just pro?

Plugin Support Jelena
(@jmisic)

5 years, 10 months ago

There’s no problem at all, Brandon. Happy to help.

It’s a part of the free version. You may want to read little bit about this system here:
https://icontrolwp.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/3000070571

Please also note that some of the ‘Block Bad IPs/Visitors’ options are available with Pro only.

You may always install a free Shield version to see how it works.

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Thanks.

Jelena

Thread Starter bzle
(@bzle)

5 years, 10 months ago

Got it. Thanks!

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