Understanding DDoS Protection

A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources. Protecting against these attacks involves a multi-layered approach.

Our network is equipped with an automated DDoS mitigation system. This system constantly monitors incoming traffic. When it detects the signature of a large-scale DDoS attack, it automatically filters out the malicious traffic before it can reach your server. This provides a crucial first line of defense against volumetric attacks designed to saturate your server's connection.

While our automated system handles large network-level attacks, it's still essential for you to secure your server against smaller, more sophisticated attacks that might target specific applications (e.g., your web server or login forms). This is known as server hardening.

By configuring your server's firewall, you can add an additional layer of protection to rate-limit connections and block suspicious traffic patterns that our automated system might not catch.

To learn how to implement server-level protection against smaller DoS attacks, follow the step-by-step guide specific to your server's operating system.