Verify You Are Human (So We Can Steal Your Credentials)

Web server management faces numerous security challenges. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are one such threat. These attacks involve multiple bots bombarding the server with a high volume of requests in a short period of time, resulting in a congested network and potentially disrupting or blocking access for legitimate clients. To defend against such threats, website owners employ various mitigation techniques such as traffic filtering, rate limiting, and CAPTCHA. CAPTCHA, which stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart,” serves three main purposes in protecting websites: Mitigate automated attacks Prevent unauthorized account creation Reduce […]

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