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
Overview VergeCloud’s DDoS protection relies on a combination of intelligent traffic filtering, global Anycast routing, and adaptive challenges that are designed to stop both large network-level attacks and more subtle application-layer threats. ...
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 ...