Security Basics: Re: Firewall Testing

[Peter Koinange <peter.koinange () swiftkenya com>]

I suggst you use use a network sniffer on the clients network to first
determine thetype and amount  kind of traffic, before trying to
replicate the enviroment.

There are numerous traffic generators for various os.

see sourceforge.net
http://www.icir.org/models/trafficgenerators.html
or just search for *Network Traffic Generator*
<http://sourceforge.net/projects/traffic>


K
Alex Bondarenko wrote:
> Hello ! 
>
>   
> > My company produces a home firewall that is currently being used by a
> > client within a large office network environment (long story).
> >
> > They are currently having problems with the software due to the sheer
> > volume of network traffic that is occurring.
> >
> > I need to replicate this environment, but I have not been able to find a
> > method which will guarantee the volume of traffic.  Pinging, port scanning
> > and other such basics simply don't provide enough.
> >
> > I was hoping someone here might point me towards a site, or tool, that
> > could generate immense amounts of network activity so I can track down the
> > problem.
> >
> > Any assistance you can give would be extremely appreciated
> >
> > Lyndon - Bothered & Bewildered right now
> >     
>
> Look at TrafficEmulator. I think it will be usefull for you.
>
> http://www.nsauditor.com/network_tools/network_traffic_generator.html
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