Introduction to ADS’s HTTP Keyword Checking Policy
August 29, 2023
HTTP Keyword Checking is a process by which ADS controls HTTP traffic through the ADS device. In addition, ADS takes a specific action (Accept, Drop, Disconnect, Add to blacklist, Add to whitelist, or Limit rate) as configured on passing packets whose source IP address and specific fields match the HTTP Keyword Checking rule. HTTP Keyword […]
“Save” and “Apply” Buttons on ADS Configuration Page
August 3, 2023
When working with the ADS, it is important to understand the role of the “Apply ” and “Save” buttons located in the upper-right corner of the configuration pages. Apply: Clicking the “Apply” button will apply and enforce the configuration changes, making them effective in the RAM of the ADS. These changes will take effect immediately […]
Description of ADS Attack Logs: SYN Flood Logs (Part 1)
July 20, 2023
Introduction to SYN Flood A three-way handshake is required to establish a TCP connection. First, the client sends a TCP SYN packet to the server. The server responds to the client request with an SYN-ACK packet. Then the server waits and expects an ACK packet from the client. At this time, the connection is in […]
NSFOCUS Continuously Dominating the Anti-DDoS Hardware Market in China with Unparalleled Market Share
July 20, 2023
According to the IDC China Anti- DDoS Hardware Market Share, 2022: Opportunities and Challenges Coexist published on June 29, 2023, NSFOCUS, with its Anti-DDoS solution powered by a robust protection algorithm and excellent services, has again claimed the leading position in China’s Anti-DDoS hardware market. NSFOCUS keeps ahead of this market for many years running […]
Enhancing Campus Network Resilience: How NSFOCUS Anti-DDoS Solution Safeguards the Education Sector from DDoS Attacks
July 13, 2023
Customer Overview The customer is a leading research-intensive university in Asia, with a distinguished history and a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The university has a large campus network that serves students, faculty, staff, external partners, and visitors. With the increasing threats of DDoS attacks, the customer recognized the need to implement a […]
Importing an NTA Configuration File
July 6, 2023
NTA allows users to import and export configuration files so as to meet users’ requirements for quick configuration restoration and local configuration file backup. To import a configuration file, perform the following steps: Choose Administration > System Configuration > Basic Information > Import Config. Select a configuration file to be imported and select desired items. […]
Global Threat Intelligence Function of NSFOCUS ADS
June 29, 2023
Powered by NSFOCUS Threat Intelligence (NTI), NSFOCUS ADS can block IP addresses that pose serious threats and high risks. To ensure data reliability, ADS updates intelligence data daily and provides available update time frames for users to select. For the purpose of preventing IP blocking by mistake, you can configure IP exceptions to exclude a […]
NSFOCUS Lua-based Anti-DDoS Solution
June 6, 2023
Limitations of Pre-configured DDoS Protection Policies Lots of organizations have realized that DDoS defense is critical to the availability of network infrastructure. But most Anti-DDoS solutions in the market still rely on pre-configured protection policies with multiple threshold options to offer multi-layered protection at different levels. However, this approach has some limitations: Considering these limitations, […]
Pay Attention to New SLP Vulnerability That May Lead to Massive DDoS Amplification Attacks
May 23, 2023
A new reflective Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) amplification vulnerability was recently discovered in the Service Location Protocol (SLP), which allows attackers to achieve a high amplification factor of over 2,200 times. This vulnerability has been identified as CVE-2023-29552, potentially making it one of the largest amplification attacks ever recorded. SLP is a protocol that provides a dynamic […]
Retrospective of Insights at RSAC 2023: The Secret Life of Enterprise Botnets
May 18, 2023
Secret Life of Enterprise Botnets The Secret Life of Enterprise Botnets is a speech in a session of RSA Conference 2023 by Dr. Craig Labovitz, Head of Technology for the Deepfield business unit at Nokia. In collaboration with global Internet providers, researchers tracked more than 500,000 compromised enterprise servers, security cameras and IoT (HVAC, PoS, […]
