{"id":41981,"date":"2017-09-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/blog_prohoster\/kak-zashhitit-server-ot-ddos-atak"},"modified":"2020-02-18T13:44:45","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T10:44:45","slug":"kak-zashhitit-server-ot-ddos-atak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/zashhita-ot-ddos-atak\/kak-zashhitit-server-ot-ddos-atak","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect a Server from DDoS Attacks?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Considering the fact that DDoS attacks are occurring more frequently each day, it's essential to examine this issue in detail. DDoS is a type of attack aimed at a website to deny access to real users. For instance, if a bank's website is designed to serve 2,000 users simultaneously, a hacker might send 20,000 packets per second to the server. Naturally, the bandwidth will become overloaded, and the bank's website will stop serving clients. Hence, the question arises:How to Protect a Server from DDoS Attacks<\/a>?\u00bb.<\/p>\n

To begin with, it's essential to understand that significant computational power is required for a successful attack. An ordinary computer, just like a hacker's internet connection, cannot handle the load by itself. This is where a botnet comes into play\u2014a network of compromised computers that carry out the attack. Currently, IoT networks\u2014Internet of Things\u2014are most frequently observed in these attacks. These are compromised \"smart home\" systems\u2014devices connected to the internet, including alarm systems, surveillance cameras, ventilation, and much more.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it's important to realize that it's nearly impossible to fend off a serious DDoS attack alone. Network equipment, as well as the server itself, simply cannot withstand the force of the attack, failing to filter traffic quickly enough, ultimately leading to downtime. Meanwhile, genuine users are unable to access the website, tarnishing the business reputation of a firm that cannot even maintain the functionality of its website.<\/p>\n

And that's not all. Search engines, perplexed by the absence of the website in their index, will lower its search rankings. It may take up to a month to restore the original positions. For large companies, this is akin to death. This means either substantial losses or even bankruptcy. Therefore, it\u2019s vital not to neglect DDoS attack protection.<\/p>\n

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There are four ways to protect against DDoS attacks:<\/p>\n