Hi, My server has appeared to of been DoS attacked Code: 2007 Mar 27 17:47:00 *******-> "System running out of memory. Availability of the system is in risk." Mar 27 17:46:46 server1 kernel: Out of Memory: Kill process 911 (httpd2-prefork) score 15426 and children. 2007 Mar 27 17:47:01 ******** -> "System running out of memory. Availability of the system is in risk." Mar 27 17:46:46 server1 kernel: Out of memory: Killed process 911 (httpd2-prefork). . 2007 Mar 27 17:47:02 ********-> "System running out of memory. Availability of the system is in risk." Mar 27 17:47:00 server1 kernel: Out of Memory: Kill process 1477 (httpd2-prefork) score 15426 and children. ********** -> "System running out of memory. Availability of the system is in risk." Mar 27 17:47:00 server1 kernel: Out of memory: Killed process 1477 (httpd2-prefork). Is there anyway to stop this? e.g block someone after X requests in a minute Thanks, Alex
Hello, I found the answer to my problem the apache module: mod_dosevasive However im having problems installing it, any idea whats wrong: This is some of the instructions: However $APACHE_ROOT/bin/apxs -i -a -c mod_evasive20.c doesnt excute i just get the error -bash: /bin/apxs: No such file or directory Any ideas? Thanks, Alex
Hi! Why don't You take a peak here http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11689.At the moment there are two examples of programs that can block certain attackers.
Thanks, but i really want to install this apache patch it looks like it would be very effective, just need help installing it