How to block ips to access my webserver

You must add an IPTABLE rule in order to block a ip address. You’ve done it slightly incorrectly in your second attempt, unfortunately. Here’s the correct way:

sudo iptables -A INPUT -s [IP ADDRESS] -j DROP

Replace the IP ADDRESS with the offending IP, and hit enter!

The -A stands for Append, and by doing so you will add the rule at the bottom of the table. When you tried earlier on, you used -I which stands for Insert - and the proper syntax for that would require an line number.

To see the line numbers, do:

sudo iptables -L --line-numbers

And to insert the rule at an specific line number, just do:

sudo iptables -I INPUT [linenumber] -s [IP ADDRESS] -j DROP

Heya,

• Your approach using the mod_extforward module and blocking IP addresses in lighttpd should work. Ensure that you’ve reloaded or restarted the lighttpd service after making the configuration changes. Also, double-check the syntax of your configuration for any errors.

• iptables (Attempt 2): If you’re using iptables to block IP addresses, make sure you’ve saved the rules after adding them. Use the following commands to save your iptables rules:

sudo service iptables save sudo service iptables restart

Additionally, you may need to check if there are any other rules in your iptables configuration that might be conflicting or allowing the traffic.

The ip route add command is typically used for routing rather than blocking traffic. Instead, you should use the iptables command to block traffic. You can remove the rule you added with the following command:

sudo iptables -D INPUT -s 203.82.66.237 -j DROP

Remember that blocking IPs should be done carefully to avoid unintended consequences, such as blocking legitimate users. Always maintain a backup of your configuration and have a plan for handling false positives or unintended blocks.

Hope that this helps!