Security Concepts
Rate Limit Testing
Rate limiting is a strategy used to control the amount of incoming or outgoing traffic. It helps protect systems from abuse and ensures fair resource distribution. Purpose: This guide explains how to verify that rate limiting is correctly implemented ...
Understanding VergeCloud’s DDoS Challenge Modes
VergeCloud’s DDoS protection uses multiple layers of mitigation to protect against both network-level (Layer 3 & 4) and application-level (Layer 7) attacks. Each challenge mode handles threats differently. This guide explains each type to observe ...
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) Header Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is a critical web security feature that allows servers to specify who can access their resources and how those resources can be accessed. By defining CORS policies, you ...
Content Security Policy (CSP)
Content Security Policy (CSP) Header The Content Security Policy (CSP) header is a robust web security feature designed to prevent a variety of attacks, including Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), clickjacking, and other code injection threats. By defining ...
HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security)
What Is HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security)? HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) is a critical web security mechanism that forces browsers to connect only via HTTPS. Once a browser receives the HSTS policy from your website, it automatically ...
What is SSL?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a standard security technology that establishes an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This encryption ensures that any data transferred between the server and the user's browser remains private and ...