Network-Security-Monitor

How to run this project

• clone this repository from your linux machine
• Go to terminal
• From terminal go to this directory
• Write command 'make'
• Run using 'sudo ./my_program'
• After completing remove file using 'make clear'

Project Documentation

Features

• Packet Sniffing: Capture network traffic in real-time using libpcap.
• DDoS Attack Detection: Analyze traffic for abnormal packet rates.
• MITM Detection: Monitor for ARP spoofing or unusual traffic patterns.
• Unauthorized Access Detection: Flag suspicious login attempts or abnormal traffic.
• Real-Time Alerts: Print alerts to the console for detected malicious activities.

Tools

• libpcap: For capturing and analyzing network packets.
• pthread: For multithreading the capture and analysis tasks.
• C Programming Language: For implementing core functionality.
• Command Line Interface (CLI): For interaction with the system.

Testing

• hping3: For packet sending and testing ddos attack