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A presales question that we hear from time to time is whether Password Sentry (PS) can
monitor and throttle per-user bandwidth. In a word, no. This is not a feature we will
include into PS. We could, but in our professional opinion, it would not be to the benefit
to our clients. As a matter of fact, it could be to their detriment.
Although a few of our competitors use CGI (Perl / PHP) to monitor and throttle bandwidth,
this practice is highly unrecommended. Such a solution can greatly increase load on the
server, and create more issues that can exacerbate the problem. Many, if not most, web hosts
will not allow scripts of this nature on virtual (shared) servers as they can disrupt other
clients.
Instead, the preferred solution is to use the Apache mod_throttle module. It's the
module that the big guys use! Big buys like hotornot.com. Best of all, the module is
FREE! However, unless you have experience with installing Apache modules, you will need to ask
your web host to install the module. Most will as the module is well-known and well-respected.
It is a quick and easy module to install and configure.
For further details regarding the Apache mod_throttle module, click here.
So, if you are located on a shared server or a dedicated server with high bandwidth issues,
then the Apache mod_throttle module is the perfect solution for you!
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