A tool to limit and monitor the bandwidth (upload/download) of devices connected to your network without physical or administrative access.
evillimiter employs ARP spoofing and traffic shaping to throttle the bandwidth of hosts on the network.
Searching for a Windows-compatible version?
Check out the open-source alternative EvilLimiter for Windows.
- Linux distribution
- Python 3 or greater
Possibly missing python packages will be installed during the installation process.
git clone https://github.com/bitbrute/evillimiter.git
cd evillimiter
sudo python3 setup.py installAlternatively, you can download a desired version from the Release page.
Type evillimiter or python3 bin/evillimiter to run the tool.
evillimiter will try to resolve required information (network interface, netmask, gateway address, ...) on its own, automatically.
| Argument | Explanation |
|---|---|
-h |
Displays help message listing all command-line arguments |
-i [Interface Name] |
Specifies network interface (resolved if not specified) |
-g [Gateway IP Address] |
Specifies gateway IP address (resolved if not specified) |
-m [Gateway MAC Address] |
Specifies gateway MAC address (resolved if not specified) |
-n [Netmask Address] |
Specifies netmask (resolved if not specified) |
-f |
Flushes current iptables and tc configuration. Ensures that packets are dealt with correctly. |
--colorless |
Disables colored output |
| Command | Explanation |
|---|---|
scan (--range [IP Range]) |
Scans your network for online hosts. One of the first things to do after start.--range lets you specify a custom IP range.For example: scan --range 192.168.178.1-192.168.178.40 or just scan to scan the entire subnet. |
hosts (--force) |
Displays all the hosts/devices previously scanned and basic information. Shows ID for each host that is required for interaction.--force forces the table to be shown, even when it doesn't fit the terminal. |
limit [ID1,ID2,...] [Rate] (--upload) (--download) |
Limits bandwidth of host(s) associated to specified ID. Rate determines the internet speed.--upload limits outgoing traffic only.--download limits incoming traffic only.Valid rates: bit, kbit, mbit, gbitFor example: limit 4,5,6 200kbit or limit all 1gbit |
block [ID1,ID2,...] (--upload) (--download) |
Blocks internet connection of host(s) associated to specified ID.--upload limits outgoing traffic only --download limits incoming traffic only. |
free [ID1,ID2,...] |
Unlimits/Unblocks host(s) associated to specified ID. Removes all further restrictions. |
add [IP] (--mac [MAC]) |
Adds custom host to host list. MAC-Address will be resolved automatically or can be specified manually. For example: add 192.168.178.24 or add 192.168.1.50 --mac 1c:fc:bc:2d:a6:37 |
monitor (--interval [time in ms]) |
Monitors bandwidth usage of limited hosts (current usage, total bandwidth used, ...).--interval sets the interval in milliseconds after bandwidth information get refreshed (default 500ms)For example: monitor --interval 1000 |
clear |
Clears the terminal window. |
quit |
Quits the application. |
?, help |
Displays command information similar to this one. |
- Limits IPv4 connctions only, since ARP spoofing requires the ARP packet that is only present on IPv4 networks.
Evil Limiter is provided by bitbrute "as is" and "with all faults". The provider makes no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the safety, suitability, lack of viruses, inaccuracies, typographical errors, or other harmful components of this software. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software, and you are solely responsible for determining whether Evil Limiter is compatible with your equipment and other software installed on your equipment. You are also solely responsible for the protection of your equipment and backup of your data, and the provider will not be liable for any damages you may suffer in connection with using, modifying, or distributing this software.
Copyright (c) 2019 by bitbrute. Some rights reserved.
Evil Limiter is licensed under the MIT License as stated in the LICENSE file.