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> they're hammering your server Why can't you just ratelimit IPs that are "too active" for your server to handle?
by d110af5ccf 6y ago
> they're hammering your server
Why can't you just ratelimit IPs that are "too active" for your server to handle?
- MinorTom 6y agoCGNAT
- d110af5ccf 6y agoNow that's a really good point. I wonder why there isn't a standard protocol for signalling upstream that a particular connection is abusive and to please rate limit the path at the source on your behalf? It would certainly add complexity, but the current situation is hardly better.
- luckylion 6y agoFrom some I could, but why would I? If they're not adding value and they don't want to behave, I don't see a reason to spend money to adapt my systems to be "inclusive" towards their usage patterns.
- d110af5ccf 6y agoIn context, you're justifying blocking all automated traffic, even that which does behave, by pointing out that some of it doesn't. That attitude seems lazy at best, malicious at worst.