000 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I have just moved PS 1.4.8.2 to a new server. It works OK, but my IP becomes blocked after intensive back office use. My new hosting company have said it is because there are too many failed ftp login attempts from my IP. I do not know about any... It was no problem for previous hosting company however (or no failed ftp logins for them). It seems PS back office performs a (failed) ftp login attempt every time I click. So I can navigate slowly (1click/20sec or so), but opening a few PS b.o. tabs and intensive clicking blocks my IP immediately. Why PS tries ftp logins, and why they fail? How to disable them? Any useful suggestion will be appreciated. Edited June 22, 2013 by 000 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vekia Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 but this probably isn't related to the prestashop... everything depends on your hoster, they're blocking you because you use BO ? this is ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) They are blocking failed ftp attempts, it seems the source is back office. I have replicated this error many times. I can use same IP with front office as long as I wish to, but with b.o. only for some cliks/minute. For me it is strange, too, so I ask this question here. Edited June 7, 2013 by usserx (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vekia Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 if those FTP calls are from backoffice - they can easily localize the php script. Maybe you use some software which connects to your ftp? For example - ftp synchronization in notepad++ etc. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) if those FTP calls are from backoffice - they can easily localize the php script. I ask hoster and let you know. Maybe you use some software which connects to your ftp? For example - ftp synchronization in notepad++ etc. ? Connecting only when I use b.o.? I am not aware of any on my machine. Edited June 7, 2013 by usserx (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 After forums browsing, googling, struggling with hoster, system services, background programs, security settings, and, as a last resort, server change I have finally solved this. At original installation at 1st server I had protected admin folder by password (.htaccess file). This file was transferred unchanged to a new server. But there were no user/password prompts in the new BO, so you "bypass" automatically the protection. This masked the problem. Somehow (now invalid) .htaccess tried to log-in in the background for every BO click. After removing .htaccess my problems ended. So - not so ridiculous as you may think at first look This is not really a PS error, anyway I suggest not deleting this thread, as someone can have similar issue in the future and may find this helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) del Edited June 22, 2013 by 000 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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