Welcome to the Python DoS (Denial of Service) Blocker project! This repository contains two main scripts: one for blocking excessive traffic (a simple DoS attack prevention tool) and another for testing the effectiveness of the DoS blocker by simulating traffic.
- DoS Blocking: Automatically blocks IP addresses that exceed a specified packet rate threshold, helping to protect your network against potential DoS attacks.
- Traffic Simulation: A script to simulate high traffic from an IP address to test the effectiveness of the DoS blocker.
- Logging and Monitoring: Both scripts provide essential feedback about their operation, including logging blocked IPs and traffic rates.
To run these scripts, you will need Python and Scapy. Here's how to set them up:
- Python: Ensure Python 3.x is installed on your system. You can download it from python.org.
- Scapy: Install Scapy using pip:
pip install scapyRun the DoS blocker script with root privileges:
sudo python dos_blocker.pyThis script will monitor network traffic and block IPs that exceed the threshold of 40 packets per second
Traffic Simulator
Run the traffic simulation script to test the DoS blocker:
python dos_blocker_tester.pyMake sure to update the TARGET_IP and INTERFACE variables in the script to match your target and network interface.
🔧 Configuration
DoS Blocker: Set the THRESHOLD variable in dos_blocker.py to change the packet rate threshold.
Traffic Simulator: Adjust TARGET_IP, INTERFACE, NUM_PACKETS, and DURATION in dos_blocker_tester.py to configure the simulation parameters.
🤝 Contributing
Feel free to fork this repo and contribute back by submitting a pull request. We love your input on:
Enhancing the detection logic
Expanding the script capabilities
Improving efficiency
😄 A Little Dev Joke
How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? 🤔
None, that's a hardware problem! 💡😂
📜 License
This project is released under the MIT license. Feel free to use it, modify it, and distribute it as you see fit!