Preventing Malicious Request Loops

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This post addresses a specific threat vector: malicious request loops caused by non-compliant reverse proxy services. It details how Cloudflare uses the 'Via' header to prevent these loops for its own service and calls for industry-wide adoption of RFC 7230 standards to ensure a more secure and stable web ecosystem. It highlights the importance of standards compliance in preventing resource exhaustion and denial-of-service attacks.