Check the status of an IP

Check an address before changing its cPFence v4+ policy.

Using the WebUI

Check the intended address on the affected server. Select the image for full size; use browser Back to return.

1. Open IPDB Firewall & IP Tools → Advanced Tools → Check IP status.
2. Check the sidebar target servers.
3. Choose Single IP, enter the address and run the check.
4. Read each server’s result, including whitelist/blocklist membership and block counts.

Support users need IP checking permission and access to each target. URL / File and Paste List check several addresses; they do not add blocks. A file must exist on each target.

A file path refers to a file on each target server. Select the image for full size; use browser Back to return.

Bulk checking accepts individual addresses, not CIDR ranges. Use policy add/remove tools when your task concerns a whole network range.

Paste individual IP addresses, one per line. Use policy tools for network ranges. Select the image for full size; use browser Back to return.

Using the CLI

As root on the licensed server, replace the documentation address with the address you are investigating:

cpfence --check-ip 192.0.2.10

Check current policy first

Historical block counts do not prove the IP is blocked now. In IPDB summary, open Details and compare the incident with Current policy, whitelist and expiry.

Follow investigate an IP block if the policy or connection remains unclear.