# ip\_banned
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**The \`ip\_banned\` table**
This table contains all of the banned IPs and the date when (or if) the ban will expire.
**Structure**
Field |
Type |
Attributes |
Key |
Null |
Default |
Extra |
Comment |
ip |
varchar(15) |
signed |
PRI |
NO |
127.0.0.1 |
|
|
bandate |
int(10) |
unsigned |
|
NO |
|
|
|
unbandate |
int(10) |
unsigned |
|
NO |
|
|
|
bannedby |
varchar(50) |
signed |
|
NO |
Console |
|
|
banreason |
varchar(255) |
signed |
|
NO |
no reason |
|
|
**Description of the fields**
### ip
The IP address that is banned.
### bandate
The date when the IP was first banned, in Unix time.
### unbandate
The date when the IP will be unbanned in Unix time. Any date that is set lower than the current date basically classifies as a permanent ban as it will never auto expire.
### bannedby
The name of the character that banned the IP. The character should belong to an account with the rights to the .ban command in-game.
### banreason
The reason given for the IP ban.