Which technique helps mitigate DoS and DDoS attacks by controlling traffic flow?

The correct answer is A. Rate limiting. Rate limiting directly combats DoS and DDoS attacks by capping the number of requests a client can make within a given time window, preventing any single source from overwhelming the server with traffic. DNS spoofing (B) is itself an attack vector that redirects users to maliciou

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ARate limiting
BDNS spoofing
CPassword rotation
DPacket sniffing

How the community answered

(56 responses)

A
89% (50)
B
2% (1)
C
5% (3)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

Rate limiting directly combats DoS and DDoS attacks by capping the number of requests a client can make within a given time window, preventing any single source from overwhelming the server with traffic. DNS spoofing (B) is itself an attack vector that redirects users to malicious sites - it creates problems rather than solving them. Password rotation (C) addresses credential security and has no bearing on volumetric traffic attacks. Packet sniffing (D) is a passive network monitoring technique used for analysis or eavesdropping, not traffic control.

Memory tip: Think "rate = speed of traffic" - rate limiting puts a speed limit on the highway so no one car can flood the road.

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#DoS/DDoS mitigation#Rate limiting#Traffic control#Attack countermeasures

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