flood protection using text file but not cokkies or mysql?

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    looking for a simple script to protect from POST data floods, by writing to and reading from a text file. the simpler the better. any pros here can help? will be really useful for my latest project! ;)
     
    Birmingham, May 9, 2007 IP
  2. gibex

    gibex Active Member

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    - limit post length
    - put an interval between posts
     
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    It would help to know the type of application, but since your signature says "Chat" im hoping it is a chat. This may be able to handle the problem.

    
if($_SESSION['lastMes'] == $_POST['mes']){
     //User is flooding, handle as appropriate
} else {
     //User is not flooding
     //Set lastMes var with new value
     $_SESSION['lastMes'] = $_POST['mes'];
     //Handle as appropriate
}
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  4. Birmingham

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    e39m5, it's not for chat, it's for an admin system of updating content on a website. posted data will be URLs and anchor text of links on a site.

    gibex, i think your strategy could work well. how would you code it in the simplest way? :eek:
     
    Birmingham, May 12, 2007 IP