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# DDoS Protection Specification
## Overview
DDoS protection via WAF, CDN, and rate limiting.
## WAF Rules
### Rule Categories
**1. IP Reputation**:
- Block known malicious IPs
- Rate limit suspicious IPs
**2. Request Patterns**:
- Detect bot patterns
- Block automated attacks
**3. Geographic**:
- Optional geographic restrictions
- Block high-risk regions
## CDN Integration
**Provider**: Cloudflare
**Benefits**:
- DDoS mitigation
- Geographic distribution
- Caching
## Rate Limiting Strategies
### Rate Limit Levels
**Per IP**: 100 requests/minute
**Per API Key**: Based on tier
**Per Endpoint**: Varies by endpoint complexity
### Implementation
**Method**: Token bucket or sliding window
**Storage**: Redis for distributed rate limiting
**Headers**: Rate limit headers in responses
## IP Blocking and Whitelisting
### Blocking
**Automatic**: Block IPs exceeding rate limits
**Manual**: Admin can block specific IPs
**Temporary**: Auto-unblock after cooldown period
### Whitelisting
**Use Case**: Known good IPs (partners, internal)
**Implementation**: Bypass rate limits for whitelisted IPs
## References
- API Gateway: See `../api/api-gateway.md`
- Security Architecture: See `security-architecture.md`