⚠️ EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY ⚠️

This tool is created EXCLUSIVELY for educational and authorized testing purposes. Using this tool against systems without explicit written permission is ILLEGAL and may result in:

• Criminal charges under computer crime laws
• Civil liability for damages
• Network disruption and service outages
• Violation of terms of service and acceptable use policies

• Testing your own servers and infrastructure
• Authorized penetration testing with written permission
• Educational research in controlled environments
• Network resilience testing with proper approval
• Security training in lab environments

• Attacking systems without explicit permission
• Disrupting services maliciously
• Any form of cyber attack or harassment
• Testing third-party systems without authorization
• Any illegal activities

By using this tool, you acknowledge that you understand these restrictions and agree to use it responsibly and legally.

• Multiple Attack Methods: TCP SYN flood, UDP flood, HTTP flood
• IP Spoofing: Demonstrates fake IP generation for educational purposes
• Randomization: Random method selection and payload generation
• Safety Features: Built-in rate limiting and request limits
• Multi-threading: Configurable thread count for load testing
• Educational Focus: Comprehensive warnings and ethical guidelines

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Ensure Python 3.7+ is installed
3. No additional dependencies required (uses standard library only)

# Optional: Install in virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install optional dependencies if needed
pip install -r requirements.txt

python stress_test.py <target_ip>

python stress_test.py <target_ip> -p <port> -m <method> -t <threads> -d <duration>

• target_ip: Target IP address (required)
• -p, --port: Target port (default: 80)
• -m, --method: Attack method - tcp, udp, http, random (default: random)
• -t, --threads: Number of threads (default: 10, max: 50)
• -d, --duration: Test duration in seconds (default: 30, max: 300)

# Test your own server with HTTP method
python stress_test.py 192.168.1.100 -p 80 -m http -t 5 -d 10

# Random method test with default settings
python stress_test.py 127.0.0.1

# UDP flood test on specific port
python stress_test.py 10.0.0.1 -p 53 -m udp -t 20 -d 60

1. TCP SYN Flood

   • Sends TCP SYN packets with spoofed source IPs
   • Requires administrator privileges for raw sockets
   • Demonstrates SYN flood attack mechanism

2. UDP Flood

   • Sends UDP packets with random payloads
   • Various payload sizes (64B to 1KB)
   • No connection establishment required

3. HTTP Flood

   • Sends HTTP GET requests
   • Random User-Agent headers
   • Simulates legitimate traffic patterns

• Rate Limiting: Minimum 0.1s delay between requests
• Request Limits: Maximum 1000 requests per session
• Thread Limits: Maximum 50 concurrent threads
• Duration Limits: Maximum 300 seconds per test
• Confirmation Prompts: Requires explicit permission confirmation

1. Obtain Written Permission: Always get explicit written authorization
2. Understand the Law: Research local and international cyber laws
3. Consider Impact: Assess potential disruption to services
4. Document Everything: Keep records of authorized testing
5. Have a Plan: Know how to stop the test if needed

1. Monitor Impact: Watch for unintended effects
2. Stay Within Scope: Only test approved targets and methods
3. Respect Limits: Don't exceed agreed-upon testing parameters
4. Communicate: Keep stakeholders informed of testing progress

1. Document Results: Record findings and observations
2. Report Issues: Notify system owners of vulnerabilities found
3. Clean Up: Remove any test artifacts or temporary files
4. Follow Up: Ensure recommendations are implemented

This tool demonstrates:

• Network protocol fundamentals (TCP, UDP, HTTP)
• Socket programming in Python
• Multi-threading concepts
• Network security principles
• Ethical hacking methodologies
• Defensive security measures

• Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns
• Implement rate limiting and DDoS protection
• Use firewalls to filter malicious traffic
• Set up intrusion detection systems
• Regularly test your defenses

• Validate input data thoroughly
• Implement proper error handling
• Use connection pooling wisely
• Monitor resource usage
• Design for graceful degradation

• OWASP Testing Guide
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Ethical Hacking Courses
• Network Security Fundamentals

• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
• International Cyber Law
• Responsible Disclosure Guidelines

This is an educational tool. If you'd like to contribute:

1. Ensure all contributions maintain the educational focus
2. Include appropriate warnings and disclaimers
3. Test thoroughly in controlled environments
4. Document any new features comprehensively
5. Follow ethical guidelines strictly

This project is provided for educational purposes only. The author disclaims all responsibility for any misuse of this tool. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

If you're using this tool for legitimate educational or authorized testing purposes and need help:

1. Check the documentation thoroughly
2. Ensure you have proper permissions
3. Test in controlled environments first
4. Consult with security professionals

Remember: With great power comes great responsibility. Use this knowledge to build better, more secure systems, not to cause harm.