Manual:$wgApplyIpBlocksToXff
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| Access: $wgApplyIpBlocksToXff | |
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| Apply IP address blocks also to users having a blocked IP in their XFF header. |
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| Introduced in version: | 1.22.0 (git #I3faa9c3) |
| Removed in version: | still in use |
| Allowed values: | boolean |
| Default value: | false |
Other settings: Alphabetical | By Function
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When it's set to true, IP address blocks apply also to users having a blocked IP in their XFF header (X-Forwarded-For).
Useful when dealing with vandals making use of well-behaving proxies.
