LWP::Simple

[keyplyr]

I don't know much about LWP::Simple, except it's used to list documents, often in association with libwww-perl. At least I usually see it just prior to someone attempting to use libwww-perl.

Can it potentially be used to rip, copy or download files? And if so..

Can it be allowed/denied by adding it to my existing libwww-perl allow list?

RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} libwww-perl/[0-9] [NC OR]
[b]RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} LWP::Simple [NC][/b]
RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR}!^xx\.xx\.x\.xx
RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR}!^xx\.xx\.xx\.xx
RewriteRule!^forbidden\.html$ - [F]

Thanks

[jdMorgan]

Yes, and yes.

However, just like libwww-perl, you may wish to keep an eye on it and allow it to be used by certain directory and search engine editors for submission review and link verification.

Jim