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How do I configure NukeSentinel™?

How do I configure NukeSentinel™?

From the installation script (nsnstp.php), click the Goto NukeSentinel™ Admin link. From the Admin page, select the NukeSentinel™ link.

You will likely notice many red circles with a question mark inside (). You can click these for more information or explanations about the setting or link next to the circle.

The NukeSentinel™ Administration menu is displayed on all NukeSentinel™ administration / configuration pages. It contains links to:

  • NukeSentinel™ Administration
  • NukeSentinel™ Configuration
  • Site Administration
  • Blocked IP Addresses
  • Add IP Address
  • Clear All IP addresses
  • Clear Expired Blocks
  • Protected Admins List
  • Admin HTTPAuth List
  • Scan for New Admins

    The NukeSentinel™ Administration is displayed. On this page, you can set:
  • Side Box Settings
  • Site Status
  • Proxy Blocker Status
  • Administrative Settings
  • List Page Settings

    Selecting NukeSentinel™ Configuration displays the configuration menu, where you can set options for the following blockers:
  • Admin
  • C-Like
  • Union
  • Filters
  • Harvester
  • Referer
  • Scripting
  • Request Method
  • String

    Each blocker has its own:
  • Activation Level (what to do when an attack is detected)
  • Setting to Write to .htaccess (if appropriate and set in the NukeSentinel™ Administration settings)
  • Forward To address/URL (if the activation level includes Forward)
  • IP Block Type (if the activation level includes Block)
  • Default Page (if the activation level includes Default)
  • Email IP Lookup (if available and the activation level includes Email)
  • Reason
  • Block Duration (if the activation level includes Block)

    The Activation Level can be to one or more of the following:
  • email the admin
  • block the IP in database and, optionally, .htaccess
  • forward the offending user to a default / template page
  • forward the offending user to a specified forward address / URL

    Some blockers require additional information. You must specify a list of harvesters, referers, request methods and strings to block attacks using these techniques. A default list is installed for harvesters and referers.

    It is important to understand that NukeSentinel™ will prevent improper access regardless of the blocker settings, with the exception of referers and harvesters. The blocker settings simply specify what, if anything, else NukeSentinel™ will do when an attempt to gain improper access occurs.

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