SSL Flood 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
Floods the target with SSL/TLS handshake requests, consuming server resources.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses SSL/TLS traffic.
NGINX Proxy: Partially, manages SSL/TLS handshakes.
HAProxy: Yes, mitigates excessive SSL/TLS traffic.
IDS Suricata: Yes, identifies unusual SSL/TLS patterns.
WAF: Partially, filters abnormal SSL/TLS requests.
OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to SSL/TLS-level threats.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, handles SSL/TLS floods effectively.
Solutions
Use SSL/TLS offloading and advanced rate-limiting techniques.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like SSL Flood, 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.