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The state of the internet is a bit sad if we need to collectively rely on Cloudflare. And we don't even have other free alternatives (that I know of).
by reddalo 1y ago
The state of the internet is a bit sad if we need to collectively rely on Cloudflare. And we don't even have other free alternatives (that I know of).
- kmoser 1y agoNobody needs to rely on Cloudflare when they can use server-side solutions like Fail2ban (already mentioned). Other tools like iptables exist for more granular control over incoming traffic. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, so just pick the tool(s) that work for your situation. If your situation is so unique that no existing tool will work, you likely have the resources to write your own.
- rvnx 1y agoIt costs a lot of time and energy, especially for a music artist, for a website that has no private data and that is not sensitive. Cloudflare has specialized people who watch 24/7 and they provide free bandwidth, all of that for 0 USD
- kmoser 1y agoI'm not arguing against using Cloudflare. I was responding to the assertion that we "need to collectively rely on Cloudflare" by pointing out that other options exist.