DDoS Prevention: Protecting The Origin
Jul 30, 2013Nick Sullivan
Summary
This post elaborates on Cloudflare's DDoS prevention capabilities by explaining how the proxy service shields the origin server from direct attacks. It highlights the critical need to keep the origin IP address secret and provides actionable advice on how to achieve this, including managing subdomains, reviewing DNS records, isolating services, and preventing information disclosure vulnerabilities. This adds a crucial layer of detail to the existing understanding of Cloudflare's threat management by focusing on origin protection strategies.
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