ARP Poisoning 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
Man-in-the-middle attack where the attacker spoofs ARP messages to intercept or manipulate traffic.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: No, not relevant for ARP-level attacks.
NGINX Proxy: No, operates above ARP layer.
HAProxy: No, does not address ARP-level attacks.
IDS Suricata: Yes, detects ARP spoofing patterns.
WAF: No, not applicable for network-layer attacks.
OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to ARP threats.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): No, operates at higher layers than ARP.
Solutions
Use ARP spoofing prevention tools and network security appliances.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like ARP Poisoning, 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.