Protectd: Evolving Vercel’s always-on denial-of-service mitigations

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Vercel's Always-On Denial-of-Service Mitigations
3. The Vercel Firewall
4. Introducing Protectd
5. How Protectd Works
6. Benefits of Protectd

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1. Introduction

Securing web applications is paramount on the Vercel platform, with built-in Denial-of-Service (DoS) mitigations on every request and deployment. Last year, the Vercel Firewall was released to make these mitigations visible and customizable for users. Now, Protectd, the next-generation security engine, has been introduced for even faster and adaptive protection against emerging threats.

2. Vercel's Always-On Denial-of-Service Mitigations

Vercel has long utilized always-on DoS mitigations that silently block attacks before they reach deployed applications, ensuring a secure environment for users.

3. The Vercel Firewall

The Vercel Firewall allows users to inspect traffic, apply custom rules, and gain insights into how the platform defends deployments against potential threats.

4. Introducing Protectd

Protectd is Vercel's next-generation real-time security engine that enhances DoS attack mitigation times, reducing them by over tenfold to provide quicker and more adaptive protection.

5. How Protectd Works

Protectd continuously maps complex relationships between traffic attributes, analyzes patterns, and learns from incoming data to predict and block attacks in real-time.

6. Benefits of Protectd

• Faster mitigation times for novel DoS attacks
• Improved adaptability to emerging threats
• Real-time protection and analysis across all deployments

By leveraging Protectd in conjunction with the Vercel Firewall, users can enjoy enhanced security measures and peace of mind when deploying applications on the Vercel platform.