What would it take to knock a server offline that has 8 gigs of RAM, and a 3.2GH cpu operating on Apache?
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You also need to factor in each layer of the software stack - b/s allowed per host, max connections allowed, automatic/temporary dropping of entire IP ranges on suspicious requests, etc. Also if load is balanced with other servers. Or if you face a vengeful sysadmin, you may face auto-redirects of suspicious requests to virus-laiden porn sites in Russia, auto-subscribing each suspect IP address to popular blocklists, or auto-emailing a compiled list of suspect IP addresses to their ISP complaint dept while the network is still up. | |||
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Assuming that you mean to ask "What would it take...", the whole answer is a big fat "It depends." The only way to accurately gauge what it would take is to make a concerted effort to D.O.S. it. There are so many factors that can contribute to a DOS that this question is impossible to answer given the very limited information provided. Somehow, I don't think this is the question that you really want the answer to... It may help if you post what you're really trying to determine. | |||
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