how to protect an apache from a DOS Attack

[Steven Barre]

I recently started to use mod_iplimitconn

http://www.windley.com/archives/2006/12/limit_simultaneous_connections_in_apache.shtml

Seems to be working so far.

You can get RPM's here http://atrpms.net/name/mod_limitipconn/

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Steven Barre
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Systems and Support Manager
Real Estate Webmasters
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On 4/12/2010 08:57, ESGLinux wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have an apache web server and I having a DOS Attack. Which is the best way
> to protect my webserver from it. ?
>
> What I do now is when I detect the problem I use an iptable rule to ban the
> ip, but I want to do it automatically without manual intervention,
>
> Any idea or suggestion?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ESG
>