cloudflare - protecting against ddos
cloudflare - protecting against ddos
how it works
cloudflare sits between the browser/user and your web server (as a proxy).
deploy
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sign up to a free cloudflare account https://dash.cloudflare.com
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add required dns entries on cloudflare (ui)
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change nameserver to cloudflare at your hoster/registrar
result
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ssl certificates from cloudflare
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ddos protection is on
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you can get some statistics in your cloudflare portal
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your nameserver is now cloudflare, be aware that any dns management of your hosting provider does not have effect (mail, dkim, certificate renewal)