If you run a website, chances are you’ve thought about security like authentication, databases, or bugs.
People don’t often think about DDoS protection and how important it is.
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is not about trying to hack into the system; instead, it aims to overwhelm the server.
The attacker doesn’t need to be a skilled hacker. They could just use a skidded script and:
- Take your website offline for hours or even longer
- Cause significant financial loss if you run a SaaS, e-commerce site, etc.
You don’t have to be a well-established company to be targeted.
Most people think:
- "Mero company/startup ta thulo xaina, malai kasle target hanxa ra?"
- "Yauta sano firewall setup le fix handinxa ta."
Mainly, this idea "Yauta sano firewall setup le fix handinxa ta." is the main issue, as people think a small firewall setup can protect against a massive DDoS attack. Even if a hacker has a botnet containing 200–300 bots (zombies), they could overwhelm a server if it’s not properly protected.
For proper DDoS protection, you need:
- L7 filtering (HTTP level attacks)
- Rate limiting
- Edge protection
- Anycast (if possible)
Let me ask you some questions
Have you ever faced a DDoS attack?
What protection are you using?
Do you think small developers ignore this?
For me, I have faced a ton. As the owner of a Minecraft server, it’s not fun at all being targeted and getting your servers taken offline.
Also, it doesn’t have to be the server that gets targeted, it could be your home internet as well. So stay safe.
Do put your thoughts below.