bigdank 0 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 What methods do you use to secure your forum from attackers and spammers? I recently had to turn off registration because spammers flooded my forum really annoying. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godric 0 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Put a security rquestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cata 0 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Guide to stopping spammers: http://community.invisionpower.com/topic/372907-stop-the-spam-guide-to-stopping-spammers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdank 0 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 @Godric - Simple yet effective @cata - thanks ill check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulrez 0 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Something exclusive usually does the trick. Say if you're a gaming guild, you can require them to put their main character's name or account name before they can register. It's been doing a great job stopping the spammers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHannard 4 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I would recomend a security question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisarobbery 2 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 yeah I used security questions on IPB normally works against spammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzaCraft 0 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I use the Stop Forum Spam plugin for IPB, havent had a spammer since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleRun 0 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Depending on what site software you use will depend on the answers. There are a lot of different plugins for different site software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokley 1 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I use security questions, though my forum isn't officially open yet, so these suggestions will come in handy for me as well, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekid490 0 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Some good tips everyone. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator James 146 Posted November 16, 2014 Administrator Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes, the normal security questions for registration. You could also look into different CAPTCHAs people around the Web people have made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emartinez111 4 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 i use "Are you human" Once i install it, i literally never see ANY spammers. I also do one or two security questions just to increase the security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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