By printing out the value of $remote_host i've realized that this method will be fine when i initially run the script GETing data from the trusted IP.
However, when the script calls itself (e.g a "next page" button to browse data) The $remote_host is set to the user, and the user is unable to progress.

Is there any way for the script to detect how it has been called. e.g If it has passed GET data to itself, or if the GET data came from somewhere else?

Thanks submersible_toaster for all your help so far :)

Neil Archibald - /dev/IT -

In reply to Re: Re: Re: CGI IP Based Security by devslashneil
in thread CGI IP Based Security by devslashneil

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