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Tool

smartnetshield

SmartNetShield is a modular Python firewall system that provides advanced traffic monitoring and security features for network protection.

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About This Tool

Modular Python firewall system with traffic monitoring, payload filtering, and logging

Primary Use Case

This tool is designed for securing web environments and internal networks by monitoring traffic, blocking malicious activity, and logging incidents. Network administrators and security professionals can use SmartNetShield to enhance their firewall capabilities and protect against unauthorized access.

Key Features

IP Filtering: Whitelisting and blacklisting support
Port Blocking: Blocks commonly targeted ports (e.g., 80, 443)
Honeypot Port Watch: Detects unauthorized access attempts
Suspicious Activity Detection: Flags abnormal connection patterns
Payload Inspection: Scans for known malicious input signatures
Web Application Request Filtering: Checks for common attack patterns
Geolocation Lookup: Tracks incoming IP locations
Encrypted Logging: Secure incident reporting

Insights & Recommendations

Ensure that Python and the required dependencies are installed before running the tool.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourname/smartnetshield.git
cd smartnetshield
pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

sudo python firewall.py

Runs the firewall script to start monitoring and filtering traffic.

http://localhost:5000/logs

Accesses the logs through the API.

Smart Usage Notes

Can be chained with Metasploit for automated exploitationUseful for continuous security monitoring in CI/CD pipelinesIntegrate with SIEM systems for enhanced threat visibilityConsider implementing machine learning for anomaly detection in traffic patternsUtilize geolocation data to enhance threat intelligence and response strategies