Slowloris is a DDoS technique that targets system availability by overloading infrastructure. This page explains the attack, mitigation capabilities, and the role of WEDOS Global.
Description
Holds server connections open by sending partial HTTP requests to exhaust server resources.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Partially, disperses slow connections.
NGINX Proxy: Yes, manages HTTP timeouts effectively.
HAProxy: Yes, detects and mitigates slow HTTP requests.
IDS Suricata: Yes, identifies Slowloris patterns.
WAF: Yes, filters abnormal HTTP request patterns.
OWASP Rules: Yes, mitigates Slowloris attack patterns.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, mitigates Slowloris attacks efficiently.
Solutions
Set strict timeouts for HTTP connections and use WAF with behavior analysis.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like Slowloris, WEDOS offers scalable global filtering combined with advanced detection strategies and 24/7 support.
Can WEDOS Global Help?
✅ WEDOS Global is highly effective against this attack due to global Anycast and intelligent filtering.