TrafficGuard : A comprehensive system for monitoring and optimizing network traffic

This project provides a comprehensive system for monitoring and optimizing network traffic. It includes tools for capturing network traffic, analyzing it, and optimizing traffic flow using HAProxy. Performance is monitored with Prometheus and Grafana.

Installation on Ubuntu

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/manish3173/TrafficGuard.git
   cd TrafficGuard

2. Install Monitoring Tools

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install tcpdump -y

3. Install Analysis Tools

   sudo apt install python3-pip -y
   pip3 install scapy prometheus-client psutil

4. Install Optimization Tools

   sudo apt install haproxy -y
   cp config/haproxy.cfg /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg
   sudo systemctl restart haproxy

5. Install Reporting Tools

   # Install Prometheus
   wget https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus/releases/download/v2.43.0/prometheus-2.43.0.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   tar xvf prometheus-2.43.0.linux-amd64.tar.gz
   mv prometheus-2.43.0.linux-amd64 /opt/prometheus
   
   # Install Grafana
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install -y software-properties-common
   sudo add-apt-repository "deb https://packages.grafana.com/oss/deb stable main"
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install grafana -y
   sudo systemctl start grafana-server

Usage

• Capture Traffic

  sudo python3 src/capture_traffic.py --interface enp0s3 --duration 300 --output pcaps/capture_manual.pcap --filter "not port 22"

• Analyze Captured Traffic

  sudo python3 src/analyze_traffic.py pcaps/capture_manual.pcap

• Start Metrics Server

  sudo python3 src/metrics_server.py --port 8000 --destinations 8.8.8.8,1.1.1.1

• Start Prometheus

  sudo prometheus --config.file=config/prometheus.yml --storage.tsdb.path=prometheus_data

• Access Monitoring Interfaces
  • Metrics Server: http://localhost:8000
  • Prometheus: http://localhost:9090
  • HAProxy Stats: http://localhost:8404/stats (username: admin, password: adminpassword)

Configuration

HAProxy Configuration

Edit config/haproxy.cfg to:

• Add backend servers if needed
• Modify load balancing algorithms as required
• Configure health checks
• Set security parameters

Prometheus Configuration

Modify config/prometheus.yml to:

• Add additional monitoring targets if you want more servers
• Configure alerting rules
• Adjust scraping intervals

Connecting Grafana to Prometheus

1. Log in to Grafana at http://localhost:3000.
2. Go to the Configuration (gear icon) > Data Sources > Add data source.
3. Search for Prometheus, select it, and configure:
   • Name: Prometheus
   • URL: http://localhost:9090
   • Access: Browser
   • Scrape Interval: 15s
4. Click Save & Test to verify the connection.

Creating a Dashboard in Grafana

1. Click the "+" icon in the sidebar and select Dashboard.
2. Click Add new panel.
3. In the Metrics tab, click Add query.
4. Select the Prometheus data source and enter a PromQL query to visualize your metrics.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and pull requests. Contributions are welcome!

Contact

For questions or support, please contact:

• Y Manish Kumar: ymanishk602@gmail.com

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.