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    DDoS of our forum?

    The Lone Ranger
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    Solved DDoS of our forum?

    Post by The Lone Ranger November 12th 2013, 8:30 pm

    I have had the same person register for our forum 4 times in the last 24 hours and I deleted his account and banned his e-mail address each time. He has joined again and said he could have DDoSed us without even joining. Is this possible on a Forumotion forum?


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    Ange Tuteur
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    Solved Re: DDoS of our forum?

    Post by Ange Tuteur November 12th 2013, 8:54 pm

    Hello The Lone Ranger,

    That is not possible on forumotion given the request limit. After a few many requests that user would hit the request limit and be unable to access your forum for a set period of time, while everyone else could still access it.
    The Lone Ranger
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    Solved Re: DDoS of our forum?

    Post by The Lone Ranger November 12th 2013, 9:04 pm

    Thanks SethC1995. The thing is he is using dynamic IP addresses, different each time, and changing his e-mail address each time so he won't be picked up by a "request limit". He also says he can set up 1,000 e-mail addresses in 5 minutes. Do I need to start worrying here?
    Ange Tuteur
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    Solved Re: DDoS of our forum?

    Post by Ange Tuteur November 12th 2013, 9:16 pm

    It sounds a bit farfetched to me, but I believe your forum should be fine.

    https://help.forumotion.com/t11394-forumotion-maximum-security-for-your-forums
    The Lone Ranger
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    Solved Re: DDoS of our forum?

    Post by The Lone Ranger November 12th 2013, 9:25 pm

    OK. Thanks SethC199. I'll mark as "Solved".
    Ange Tuteur
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    Solved Re: DDoS of our forum?

    Post by Ange Tuteur November 12th 2013, 9:31 pm

    You're welcome.

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