Express Brute
Brute-force protection middleware for express routes by rate limiting incoming requests
Overview:
The express-brute is a brute-force protection middleware designed for express routes to limit incoming requests by increasing the delay with each request in a fibonacci-like sequence.
Features:
- Rate-limits incoming requests
- Increases delay with each request in a fibonacci-like sequence
- Configurable options like free retries, initial wait time, maximum wait time, lifetime, etc.
- Handles request rejection with customizable failCallback
- Option to attach a reset method to requests
- Supports refreshing timeout on requests
- Handles errors with persistent store effectively
Summary:
express-brute is a useful middleware for protecting express routes from brute-force attacks by limiting incoming requests and increasing delays in a fibonacci-like sequence. With customizable options and error handling mechanisms, it provides a robust solution to handle and prevent malicious activities on web applications.