Scripted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack discrimination using turing tests

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product can include a test performed by a computer to determine whether a requestor of resources is a human user or a computer software scripted agent. If the test is passed, then the computer of the present invention assumes that the requestor of resources is a valid human user and access to resources is granted. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention a system, method and computer program product for controlling access to resources. In an exemplary embodiment the method can include the steps of receiving a request from an entity; presenting the entity with a test; determining from the test whether or not the entity is an intelligent being; and granting the request only if the entity is determined to be an intelligent being.

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