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What is Rate Limiting?

Understanding Rate Limiting

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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