HTTP 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
Overloads web servers with HTTP requests, making legitimate traffic unserviceable.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses HTTP traffic.
NGINX Proxy: Yes, effective for rate limiting and managing HTTP requests.
HAProxy: Yes, handles large volumes of HTTP traffic.
IDS Suricata: Yes, detects abnormal HTTP traffic patterns.
WAF: Yes, filters malicious HTTP requests.
OWASP Rules: Yes, mitigates common HTTP flood patterns.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, mitigates HTTP flood attacks efficiently.
Solutions
Use WAF, rate limiting, and behavior-based analysis tools.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like HTTP 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.