what mod_geoip2 do exactly

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Posted by mixmox, 01-16-2013, 01:37 PM
hello i need more information about this module from who install this module on. will this module do exactly like allow function do on htacess ? TNQ Last edited by mixmox; 01-16-2013 at 01:47 PM.
Posted by ServerNinja, 01-17-2013, 03:50 AM
mod_geoip2 is an Apache 2.x module for finding the country and city that a web request originated from. It uses the GeoIP library and database to perform the lookup.
Posted by mixmox, 01-17-2013, 09:33 AM
i know. ias i mention, experience is important then use, csf firewall has some rule to deny or allow specific country but it use more cpu to handle all request, so for share hosting service its stupid to use this ability of csf it will eat cpu resource but if geo ip can do the same function with less resource (bit for one site) its good idea to handle request with it instead of csf or .... .
Posted by BestServerSupport, 01-17-2013, 10:41 AM
As per my knowledge, you can not block entire country IP range using mod_geoip2 module, but CSF can do this. So if you wish then you can get details using mod_geoip2 and then block it from CSF manually.