README.md

Security Log Analyzer

A Flask-based web application for analyzing security log files to detect potential cyber attacks. The application provides a modern user interface for uploading log files and visualizes the analysis results using interactive charts.

Features

• Upload and analyze security log files
• Detect multiple types of attacks:
  • SQL Injection attempts
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • DDoS attacks
  • Brute Force attempts
• Interactive visualizations using Chart.js
• Detailed attack analysis with timestamps and IP addresses
• Download analysis results in JSON or CSV format
• Drag-and-drop file upload interface

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/security-log-analyzer.git
cd security-log-analyzer

2. Create a virtual environment (recommended):

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Start the Flask application:

python app.py

2. Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:5000

3. Upload a log file using one of these methods:

   • Click the upload area and select a file
   • Drag and drop a file onto the upload area

4. View the analysis results:

   • Attack distribution chart
   • IP frequency chart
   • Detailed attack table
   • Statistics summary

5. Download results:

   • Click "Download JSON" for raw data
   • Click "Download CSV" for spreadsheet format

Supported Log Formats

The analyzer supports common log formats including:

• Apache access logs
• Nginx access logs
• Custom log formats with timestamps and IP addresses

Security Considerations

• Maximum file size: 16MB
• Allowed file extensions: .log, .txt
• Files are processed in memory without permanent storage
• Input sanitization for XSS prevention
• Secure file handling using Werkzeug