Introduction to Application Layer DDoS Attacks And Protection Against It

Abstract: The increasing prevalence of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks has highlighted the urgent need for robust protection strategies, particularly at the application layer in the computers. DDoS attacks [2] targeting the application layer exploit vulnerabilities in web applications and services, making traditional network-layer defenses ineffective. This abstract explores effective measures for protecting against application layer DDoS attacks [2], emphasizing proactive strategies for safeguarding web applications, and ensuring uninterrupted service availability. Prominent protection measures include the deployment of web application firewalls (WAFs), which analyze incoming traffic for suspicious patterns and block malicious requests. Rate-limiting mechanisms can be used to reduce the influx of requests from a single source, mitigating the impact of an attack. Application-layer DDoS detection systems [5], supported by machine learning algorithms, enable rapid identification of abnormal behavior and malicious traffic.

Keywords: DDoS attacks, Application Layer DDoS attacks, HTTPS Floods, Slowloris Attack, DNS Amplification. Cite: Bhargavi Nalluri, Viswanadha Phani Koushik, Zunaid Yasir Syed, Kantam Pujitha, Gandi Lakshmi Vara Prasad,"Introduction to Application Layer DDoS Attacks And Protection Against It", IJARCCE International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, 2024, Crossref https://doi.org/10.17148/IJARCCE.2024.133138.