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list=checkuser (cu)

(main | query | checkuser)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module requires write rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.
  • Source: CheckUser
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Check which IP addresses are used by a given username or which usernames are used by a given IP address.

Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
curequest

Type of CheckUser request:

userips
Get IP address of target user.
edits
Get changes from target IP address or range.
ipusers
Get users from target IP address or range.
This parameter is required.
One of the following values: edits, ipusers, userips
cutarget

Username, IP address, or CIDR range to check.

This parameter is required.
cureason

Reason to check.

culimit

Limit of rows.

Type: integer or max
The value must be between 1 and 500.
Default: 500
cutimecond

Time limit of user data (like "-2 weeks" or "2 weeks ago").

Default: -2 weeks
cuxff

Use XFF data instead of IP address.

cutoken

A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens

This parameter is required.