RST 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 TCP RST packets to terminate legitimate connections.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses TCP RST traffic across nodes.
NGINX Proxy: No, not applicable for TCP-level traffic.
HAProxy: No, irrelevant for TCP RST floods.
IDS Suricata: Yes, detects excessive TCP RST packets.
WAF: No, irrelevant for TCP traffic.
OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to TCP threats.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, mitigates TCP RST attacks effectively.
Solutions
Configure firewalls to filter excessive TCP RST packets.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like RST 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.