SYN 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
Sends a large number of SYN packets to exhaust server resources.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses SYN traffic.
NGINX Proxy: No, not designed for SYN-specific traffic.
HAProxy: Yes, mitigates high volumes of SYN traffic.
IDS Suricata: Yes, identifies excessive SYN packets.
WAF: No, irrelevant for TCP-level threats.
OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to SYN traffic.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, handles SYN floods efficiently.
Solutions
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Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like SYN 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.