protect my forum against DOS Attacks??

[RadiantiX]

There is a script kiddie, who always attacks my Forum via proxy list ( means 600 guests etc.) !! So the server crashes and the host has to disable my account.....is there a script, so I can protect my Forum against those attacks??

[ober0330]

I don't think so. Can't you tighten up the security in your forums setup? What type of forums are you running?

[The Hobo]

If your host was any good, they'd bring this up with the authorities and prosecute. My advice would be 1) get your host to take action, or 2) find a better host.

This happened with my host not too long ago, and they got the authorities in on it right away and the b00b stopped (and I'm sure they found him).

[RadiantiX]

no its a dos attack via proxy list !! u cant find out who dos attacked.... coz he used proxys^^

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by RadiantiX
no its a dos attack via proxy list !! u cant find out who dos attacked.... coz he used proxys^^

If I was your host, I'd drop you as a client.

And I doubt there is any PHP script out there to protect you against DOS attacks.

[CornedBee]

Should be possible to configure the server not to take more than a specified amount of connections at a time.

And you can trace past proxies using their records, you just need permission for it. Your host should do that.

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by RadiantiX
no its a dos attack via proxy list !! u cant find out who dos attacked.... coz he used proxys^^

You can trace them still, it isn't difficult. Also, I'm sureprized your site is affected by a little DoS attack, most new routers can stop DoS attacks before they even get into the network. Me thinks you need a new host.

[phpman]

I think the main question here is why are you running a inferior forum that lets you create guests?

[kows]

create guests? what are you talking about?

guests are made whenever someone unregistered is viewing the board.. every modern forum software available today allows that..

[phpman]

I thought is was posting as a guest.

well even still, if you server can't handle that many get a new one

[Spajeoly]

Heh, there is in fact a script that will protect you against DOS attacks of this sort.

Check out http://www.cafecounterintelligence.c...p?articleid=23 and download ccisecurity.php a free, drop in php script.

It has some awesome trinkets in it and you can customize it to your liking with ease.

[RadiantiX]

Originally posted by Spajeoly
Heh, there is in fact a script that will protect you against DOS attacks of this sort.

Check out http://www.cafecounterintelligence.c...p?articleid=23 and download ccisecurity.php a free, drop in php script.

It has some awesome trinkets in it and you can customize it to your liking with ease.

huh many thx dude

[Spajeoly]

Happy to help.