Mitigating HTTP DDoS attacks?

Mon Mar 24 22:18:20 UTC 2008

On Mar 25, 2008, at 5:02 AM, Mike Lyon wrote:

> Any input would be greatly appreciated.

There are devices available today from different vendors (including  
Cisco, full disclosure) which are intelligent DDoS-'scrubbers' and  
which can deal with more sophisticated types of attacks at layer-7,  
including HTTP and DNS.  S/RTBH is also an option, keeping in mind  
some of the caveats you mentioned (staying mindful of attacking hosts  
behind proxies, botted hosts of legit customers, et. al.).

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