IpBlackList

Purpose of this Component

Is someone doing something malicious to your server? Keep them out!

The IpBlackList component let's you configured IP addresses to block. It should be placed as close to the IoServer as possible as it will kick bad connections immediately.

Events triggered by this Component

  • onOpen (ConnectionInterface $conn) - A new client connection has been opened
  • onClose (ConnectionInterface $conn) - A client connection is about to, or has closed
  • onMessage (ConnectionInterface $from, string $message) - A data message has been received
  • onError (ConnectionInterface $from, Exception $error) - An error has occurred with a Connection

Configuration methods

  • IpBlackList blockAddress (string $address) - Specify an address to be blocked. This can be an IP4, IP6, or named address
  • IpBlackList unblockAddress (string $address) - Unblock an address that was previously blocked
  • boolean isBlocked (string $address) - Check to see if an address is being blocked
  • array getBlockedAddresses () - Return an indexed array of all the addresses being blocked

Functions callable on Connections

  • send (string $message) - Send a message (string) to the client
  • close - Gracefully close the connection to the client

Parameters added to each Connection

None.

Wraps other components nicely

  • Your app class (for testing, or making a telnet application) implementing MessageComponentInterface
  • FlashPolicy
  • HttpServer
  • Wrapped by other components nicely

    Usage

    <?php
    // Your shell script
    use Ratchet\Server\IpBlackList;
    use Ratchet\Server\IoServer;
    
        $blackList = new IpBlackList(new MyChat);
        $blackList->blockAddress('74.125.226.46'); // Stop Google from connecting to our server
    
        $server = IoServer::factory($blackList, 8080);
        $server->run();