Re: BOPM and port 8000

Because port 8000 on that IP outputs the target string BOPM is looking
for when attempting to relay. Just add that particular IP as an exempt.

-erik

> I have an issue with BOPM.
> 
> I have two IRCd's setup on the same IP as BOPM. One of the IRCd's was  
> listening on port 8000.
> 
> Also on this IP I have several BNC's. This is the issue. When any of  
> my BNC's connect to the IRCD the BOPM is monitoring, it k/glines it  
> self (the IP everything runs on) saying that port 8000 is either an  
> open HTTP or HTTPCONNECT proxy.
> 
> I know this is 100% bull. Why does BOPM blindly say that port 8000 is  
> an open proxy? Shouldn't it be trying to actually relay thru it? In  
> this case, port 8000 is for IRCD server connections ***ONLY***, so if  
> BOPM actually tried to relay thru it, it would get denied because it  
> isn't an IRCD server.
> 
> And yes, I know it shouldnt connect back to its own IP, but the fact  
> is, right now, I don't have the luxury of being able to use more than  
> one IP.
> 
> So, how come BOPM is blindly saying port 8000 is an open proxy when I  
> clearly know its not?
> 
> Vadtec
>