On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 16:06, Robert Schulze<r...@bytecamp.net> wrote: > Hi, > > is there a hook for dealing with connections *before* any http data is read? > The reason for this todo would be dropping connections from hosts without > ever reading the request - keeping slowloris in mind. > > With kind regards, > > Robert Schulze >
You have a choice among these: pre_connection(conn_rec *, void *) process_connection(conn_rec *) If return != OK && != DECLINED => connection is not processed. However, I would suggest that connections are better dropped at IP-level (by firewall rules/iptables) or by using Order allow,deny Allow from all Deny from the_ips_you_want_to_reject Regards, S -- A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. Q: Why is top-posting frowned upon? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?