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Anti-Denial-of-Service Tips & Tricks
Protect your self against DoS Denial of Service Attacks. There are several things you can do to protect your site or servers for DoS attacks.
DoS attacks can be due to vulnerabilities in software programs or hardware devices that can allow a remote attacker to crash the applications.
It is recommended you keep your services up to date and blocking all unnecessary incoming open ports.
Make sure to have a firewall or utm security system that can control incoming and outgoing amount of traffic that is being sent.
This can also reduce the risk for DoS attacks.
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Anti-Denial-of-Service Tips & Tricks
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Keep your software updated.
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It is recommended for you to keep your operating system software, mail server software, web server software, DNS server software, and the rest of your application data updated to their latest versions at all times or simply enable automatic update.
Old or freshly installed software can be full of unpatched security vulnerabilities that can allow an attacker to crash or invade your system via the Internet.
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Make sure you have a strong Internet provider that is prepared for DOS attacks.
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It is advised that you avail of an Internet provider that has very strong fiber connections capable of withstanding heavy attacks of the DOS or DDOS nature. Consult your Internet provider about solutions under DOS attacks and if they are already prepared for such circumstances.
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Make sure to have a backup Internet provider.
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It is preferable for you to have a backup Internet provider just in case your current Internet provider crumbles under DOS attacks so that you can easily move your servers and continue operations with little to no hassle. Being prepared is the key to surviving a DOS attack.
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Always have multiple servers ready.
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It would be wise for you to invest in multiple servers just in case one server crumbles under a DOS or DDOS attack. This way, you can always move your traffic to a backup server without losing valuable data or ceasing operations just to cope with the online assault.
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The Protector Anti-Spam UTM Appliance updates automatically six times a day with DOS Protection.
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In order to protect your network and to not have any worries regarding DOS attacks, it is advisable for you to avail of the award-winning Protector Anti-Spam UTM Appliance, which is updated six times a day automatically. It comes with DOS protection as well.
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