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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Rate limiting is a cybersecurity technique used to control the amount of incoming or outgoing traffic to or from a network, system, or application, reducing the risk of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and helping to maintain system stability.
Rate Limiting Definition: Rate limiting is a cybersecurity technique used to control the amount of incoming or outgoing traffic to or from a network, system, or application, reducing the risk of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and helping to maintain system stability.
Rate limiting is a cybersecurity technique that restricts the number of requests or connections allowed from a single source within a specified time frame. It is commonly used to prevent denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, brute force attacks, and other types of malicious activities that rely on overwhelming a system with a high volume of traffic or requests.
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