[SR-Users] Using GeoIP2 AS Lookup?

[Daniel-Constantin Mierla]

Hello,

indeed, I noticed a while ago MaxMind requires registration to fetch the
latest database, from that point I was still using a local copy of an
older version for testing. Are the major Linux distros still shipping it?

I can add lookup of AS to the module -- it would be appreciated and
speed up things if you can give some references/links to the API/library
docs for it.

As for how much security it can bring, as always, it depends. If you
have only fixed lines customers, then it can be an extra check. But if
the people can use mobile apps, they can go in parks, or public places
and use mobile carriers or public wifi networks. Also, I encountered
situations when people do vpn from their mobile and show up as coming
from another country, a matter where the vpn server is located.

In general, the more restrictions you can set for end point locations,
the better. Still, they can be compromised even if they are inside a
known isp network...

Cheers,
Daniel

On 23.07.20 12:18, Mark Boyce wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Just looking at the latest GeoIP2 MaxMind databases (now requires registration, but still free) and noticed that they also include the AS (ISP) lookup one in the free offering.
>
> Wondering if this is another way to facilitate better security for users on dynamic IP. Typically working from home these days.
>
> So, rather than just limiting an end device to a country we could limit it to a particular ISP within that country.
>
> Has anyone tried this? Have I missed a reason why this wouldn’t help?  Admin overhead not worth it?
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Best regards
> Mark
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> Mark Boyce
> Dark Origins Ltd
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