CharGEN 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
An amplification attack leveraging the CharGEN protocol to generate massive traffic.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses amplified traffic.
NGINX Proxy: No, not relevant for non-HTTP traffic.
HAProxy: No, not designed for amplification attacks.
IDS Suricata: Yes, identifies CharGEN traffic patterns.
WAF: No, WAFs are not suitable for amplification attacks.
OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to amplification vectors.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, mitigates amplification attacks effectively.
Solutions
Block CharGEN traffic at network firewalls and disable unused services.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like CharGEN 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.