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@article{176494,
        author = {Y.Anush Raj and V.Aravinda Chary and K.V.Siva Prasad Reddy},
        title = {Guardian network monitor},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {6100-6106},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=176494},
        abstract = {The Guardian Network Monitor (GNM) is a versatile, Python-based solution designed to strengthen network security. It automates the scanning and identification of all connected devices, leveraging algorithms such as ARP scanning for device discovery and IP-MAC mapping to provide users with essential details like IP and MAC addresses, device names, and estimated bandwidth usage. These features allow for effective network management and give insights into how each device interacts with the network.
The tool includes parental controls, enabling time-based access restrictions on specific devices through schedule-based filtering algorithms, which are particularly beneficial for families managing children's internet usage. Its advanced ARP spoofing detection algorithms monitor for unauthorized connections, using pattern recognition to identify anomalies and protect the network from potential intrusions.
Real-time email alerts, triggered by event-driven monitoring algorithms, notify users whenever new devices connect or suspicious activity is detected, empowering them to take swift action. Optimized for Linux systems, the Guardian Network Monitor integrates with iptables, applying rule-based access control algorithms to manage device access and provide robust security against vulnerabilities.},
        keywords = {Network Security, Python-based, Device Discovery, ARP Scanning, IP-MAC Mapping, Bandwidth Usage, Parental Controls, Time-based Access Restrictions, Schedule-based Filtering, ARP Spoofing Detection.},
        month = {April},
        }