Now that I think about it, yes, this makes complete sense! Lemme check and see what the exact sequence of events here is; but I think you are correct. As you would have to send the username along before the SRS system could allow or deny your IP ( READ: We need to know who you are before we kick you out or let you in :)
On Sat, 13 Oct 2001, robin balen wrote: > Wouldn't it make more sense to let someone enter their username and > password, check those, *then* see if the IP address that they are > connecting from is allowed for *that* account?! > > > Youll get kicked off right away before any of the > > authentication if the IP is not in the OpenSRS system. The IP > > is the first line of checks when you connect to SRS, and then > > comes the authentication and the handshakes etc etc.... > --------------------------------------- -erol M Life is the sieve through which my anarchy strains
