The article introduces asncounter, a new tool designed for analyzing network traffic, particularly useful when traditional logs are missing or anonymized. It aids in identifying traffic sources, which is crucial for managing load and potential bot attacks. The author draws on their experiences with former traffic accounting tools and highlights the ongoing challenges faced by organizations like the Tor Project in handling excessive bot traffic. Users can easily install asncounter and utilize commands to monitor and analyze incoming network traffic effectively, addressing modern web challenges.
If you have multiple upstreams and are looking to save fees by getting into peering agreements, asncounter can help identify your traffic origins.
Count whoever is hitting your network with asncounter using simple commands to parse access logs or capture packets directly with tcpdump.
asncounter is a long-anticipated tool that allows per-IP traffic accounting, built to assist with identifying and mitigating bot-related issues.
Originally inspired by an outdated Traffic Accounting System, asncounter addresses modern challenges in managing web traffic and bot detection.
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