Protect the API from Bruteforce/DDOS
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API
enhancement
P2
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 1.9k
- Forks
- 323
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
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Description
We need a way to disable a user that made too many calls per minutes.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or API entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the API request handling and any existing per-user call tracking, then clarify the threshold and disabling behavior. Done should include a defined response for excessive calls and a way to verify that the offending user is disabled.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100