Django BruteBuster

Django BruteBuster is an error attempting tool designed specifically for Django projects. Its main purpose is to protect Django applications from brute-force attacks with ease.

Introduction

Brute-force attacks are the most common attack vector used by hackers to gain unauthorized access to web applications. Django BruteBuster is a simple and effective way to protect your Django applications from brute-force attacks.

It works by keeping track of the number of failed login attempts for a particular user or IP address. Once the number of failed attempts crosses a certain threshold, Django BruteBuster blocks any further attempts from that user or IP address for a specified period of time.

Installation

To install Django BruteBuster, simply run the following command:

pip install django-brutebuster

Usage

To use Django BruteBuster in your Django project, simply add the following middleware to your Django settings:

MIDDLEWARE = [
    ...
    'django_brutebuster.middleware.DjangoBruteBusterMiddleware',
    ...
]

This middleware will automatically protect your Django application from brute-force attacks.

Configuration

Django BruteBuster provides several configuration options to customize the behavior of the middleware. These options include the following:

• BB_FAILURE_LIMIT: The number of allowed failed attempts before blocking a user or IP address. Default is 5.
• BB_BLOCK_TIME: The duration of time (in seconds) to block a user or IP address after exceeding the failure limit. Default is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
• BB_USERNAME_FIELD: The name of the field used for the username in the authentication form. Default is "username".
• BB_SECRET_KEY: A secret key used to generate hashes for the user/IP address. Default is the same as Django's SECRET_KEY.

To customize these options, add the following settings to your Django settings:

BB_FAILURE_LIMIT = 10
BB_BLOCK_TIME = 600  # 10 minutes
BB_USERNAME_FIELD = "email"
BB_SECRET_KEY = "my_custom_secret_key"

Code snippet

MIDDLEWARE = [
    'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
    'django_brutebuster.middleware.DjangoBruteBusterMiddleware',
]

Conclusion

By using Django BruteBuster in your Django project, you can significantly improve the security of your application against brute-force attacks. It is simple to install and configure, and provides an effective way to protect your users' accounts from unauthorized access.