The edge security acceleration platform supports several non-site business security protections, including:
DDoS Protection: This service helps mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks by filtering and mitigating malicious traffic before it reaches the origin server. For example, it can detect and block a large volume of traffic originating from multiple IP addresses aimed at overwhelming a website.
Web Application Firewall (WAF): WAF protects web applications from a variety of attacks, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF). It analyzes HTTP requests and responses to identify and block malicious activity.
Content Delivery Network (CDN) Security: By distributing content across multiple servers worldwide, a CDN can also provide security benefits like reducing the impact of DDoS attacks and improving the availability of the website.
API Security: Protects APIs from unauthorized access and abuse, ensuring that only legitimate requests are processed. This includes features like rate limiting, authentication, and authorization checks.
Bot Management: Identifies and manages bot traffic, distinguishing between legitimate and malicious bots to prevent automated attacks and abuse.
SSL/TLS Encryption: Ensures secure communication between the user's browser and the server by encrypting data in transit. This prevents man-in-the-middle attacks and protects sensitive information.
For example, if a company's e-commerce site is under a DDoS attack, the edge security acceleration platform can detect the abnormal traffic patterns and automatically route the traffic through its scrubbing centers to filter out the malicious requests, ensuring that legitimate users can still access the site.
In the context of cloud services, platforms like Tencent Cloud offer comprehensive edge security solutions that integrate these protections, providing a robust defense for non-site business operations.