Does hetzner have DDoS protection?

DDoS protection has not caused costs or prices to increase and is available to all customers. Our system detects DDoS attacks at all times, and its ability to recognize them continually improves.

What is distributed denial of service attack?

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are a subclass of denial of service (DoS) attacks. A DDoS attack involves multiple connected online devices, collectively known as a botnet, which are used to overwhelm a target website with fake traffic.

How does OVH VAC work?

VAC can filter incoming traffic so that only legitimate data packets pass through and reach your server, while illegitimate traffic is blocked. Notably, VAC includes an Edge Network Firewall and Shield and Armor components.

Does OVH null route?

OVH’s DDoS protection is the real deal, they do not simply null route your IP like many other providers do. I do use OVH and recommend them from time to time.

What is D dosing?

A Distributed Denial of Service attack (DDoS attack) is the process of sending an overwhelming amount of data requests to a web server with the intention of impeding its performance.

Can a DDoS attack be traced?

Yes. DDoS attacks are traceable. It is a very strenuous job to find the source of the DDoS attack or the person who started the attack, but with the right procedures and use of advanced tools, a DDoS attack can be traced back to its source.

Does OVH block ports?

Please note that the OVHcloud Network Firewall cannot be used to open ports on a server.

How does Hetzner Online define an attack?

In addition to recognizing an attack based on the amount of traffic or the number of packets, we at Hetzner Online are able to clearly define the actual attack and then to specifically home in on and react to that particular type of attack. For example, a UDP flood with 500k pps is harmless for a server.

How does Hetzner Online protect me and my data?

Our system protects you and your data by utilizing Arbor and Juniper hardware. In addition to recognizing an attack based on the amount of traffic or the number of packets, we at Hetzner Online are able to clearly define the actual attack and then to specifically home in on and react to that particular type of attack.

How does the DDoS protection system work?

Our system detects DDoS attacks at all times, and its ability to recognize them continually improves. Once an attack is recognized, the dynamic DDoS protection tools immediately go into action and filter out the attack. Your traffic is usually not affected by the DDoS protection system due to its dynamic method of mitigating attacks.

Does the cost of DDoS protection increase with the attack?

DDoS protection has not caused costs or prices to increase and is available to all customers. Our system detects DDoS attacks at all times, and its ability to recognize them continually improves.