TOOL TUTORIAL · Network Performance Testing & Security Education

How to install and use GoldenEye

GoldenEye is a stress-testing tool for HTTP servers, designed to test the performance and stability of web servers under heavy load. It simulates multiple HTTP requests to evaluate how well a server handles high traffic volumes, which is useful for identifying potential bottlene…

Quick install: git clone https://github.com/jseidl/GoldenEye.git

Installation steps

  1. Install Python and git on your machine first
  2. Run git clone https://github.com/jseidl/GoldenEye.git
  3. Move into the new GoldenEye folder
  4. Run python goldeneye.py to see the help text

See the full GoldenEye reference →