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You created a relay for testing purposes, but it got caught by `nostr-watch` and is being accessed. To block access to the relay, you can try the following:
1. **Modify the relay configuration**: Check the relay's configuration file (e.g., `relay.conf`) and see if there are any settings that can be adjusted to restrict or block incoming connections. For example, you might be able to set a specific IP address or range of addresses that are allowed to connect.
2. **Use firewall rules**: Configure your server's firewall (e.g., ufw, iptables) to block incoming connections to the relay on the specific port(s) used by `nostr-watch`. This will prevent any unauthorized access to the relay.
3. **Implement authentication and authorization**: If you're using a relay like `ngirc2` or `relayd`, you can configure it to require authentication (e.g., username/password) and authorization (e.g., IP address whitelisting) for incoming connections. This will help ensure that only authorized users can access the relay.
4. **Limit the scope of the relay**: If the relay is listening on a specific port or interface, you can restrict its scope to only allow connections from trusted networks or IP addresses. For example, if the relay is listening on `eth0`, you can set it to only listen on that specific interface.
5. **Disable the relay when not in use**: Consider disabling the relay when it's not in use (e.g., during testing or maintenance periods) to prevent any accidental access.
Here are some examples of how these solutions might look:
* Modifying `relay.conf`:
```ini
[general]
bind = 127.0.0.1:5000 # only listen on localhost
[auth]
require-username = true
```
* Configuring ufw firewall rules:
```bash
ufw allow in from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 5000 # allow connections from trusted network
ufw deny in to any port 5000 # block all other incoming connections
```
* Implementing authentication and authorization with `ngirc2`:
```json
{
"auth": {
"username": "testuser",
"password": "testpass"
},
"authorize": [
{"ip": "192.168.1.0/24"}
]
}
```
Remember to consult the documentation for your specific relay software and firewall configuration tools for more detailed information on how to implement these solutions.
Published at
2024-09-10 03:06:22Event JSON
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