slowhttptest ☆
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Description:
Simulates application layer denial of service attacks
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security dos penetration-testing http stress-testing
Install: brew install slowhttptest
About:
Slowhttptest is a robust tool for simulating application-layer DoS attacks, particularly Slowloris and Slow POST variants. It works by keeping numerous connections to the target server open for extended periods, consuming server resources. This allows security professionals to test server resilience and configuration against low-bandwidth, high-impact attacks.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple attack vectors (Slowloris, Slow POST, Range Header, Slow Read)
  • Configurable attack parameters (bandwidth, connection count, timeouts)
  • Real-time statistics and progress reporting
  • HTTP/HTTPS protocol support
Use Cases:
  • Penetration testing and security auditing of web servers
  • Validating effectiveness of DoS protection mechanisms
  • Capacity planning and stress testing infrastructure
Alternatives:
  • hping3 – More general-purpose network tool, less specialized for HTTP slow attacks
  • Slowloris (Perl) – Original implementation, less feature-rich than slowhttptest
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 10:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP ba806d56
Sep 13, 2024 11:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7928e311
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