Mitigation techniques · Question 10 of 12

What is rate limiting in front of a sign-in API for?

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Answer

  • B It slows down mass sign-in attempts

Explanation

Limiting requests per time and source slows down mass password attempts and overload. Legitimate users usually do not notice.

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