Rate limiting per endpoint
We set up request rate limiting per individual endpoint: login, password recovery, API, search forms. To make password brute-forcing, spam and abuse harder when one source sends hundreds of requests. Honestly upfront: rate limiting reduces automated abuse and brute-forcing, but it is NOT full DDoS protection and not a replacement for fixing the vulnerabilities themselves — it is one layer of defense that still needs careful tuning so as not to block real users.
Rate limiting per endpoint — overview
Rate limiting per endpoint is the setup of request-frequency limits separately for sensitive points: login (against password brute-forcing), password recovery (against brute-forcing and email spam), registration (against bots), API and search (against scraping and abuse). We choose limits, time windows, the reaction (delay/temporary block/captcha) and source identification. Honestly about the scope, this matters: rate limiting closes AUTOMATED abuse and brute-forcing — but it is NOT full DDoS protection: volumetric distributed attacks from thousands of addresses are mitigated at the CDN/WAF level (separate measures, 766), not by a single server-side limit. Honestly about the boundary: rate limiting does not eliminate the cause itself — for example, a weak password policy or a code vulnerability; it complicates exploitation, but real holes must be fixed separately. Honestly about tuning, this is key: a too-strict limit blocks real users (a shared office/Wi-Fi behind one IP, mobile networks), a too-soft one is useless. So we tune for your traffic and verify, then observe and adjust. Honestly about the effect: less brute-forcing and spam, we do NOT guarantee sales growth by itself. Honestly about access: access to the server/endpoint code is needed. An important boundary: this is rate limiting at the application/server level; protection against volumetric DDoS via CDN/WAF is separate (766). Picture this: instead of 'a bot brute-forces thousands of passwords on the login form in an hour' — after a few attempts the source is slowed down. The base price starts from 12,000 ₽ per project; it depends on the number of endpoints.
Problems we solve
- A bot brute-forces passwords on the login form without limits.
- Spam via recovery/registration forms and email flooding.
- Scraping and API abuse by a single source.
- No reaction to hundreds of requests per second from one client.
What's included in the Rate limiting per endpoint service
- An audit of sensitive endpoints (login, recovery, API, search)
- Choosing limits and time windows for your traffic
- Setting up the reaction (delay/temporary block/captcha)
- Correct source identification (accounting for shared IPs)
- Checking real users are not blocked
- Indicating boundaries (not full DDoS protection)
- Observation and initial adjustment
- Handover and review with you
What you get
- Password brute-forcing and form spam are made harder
- Scraping and API abuse are limited
- Limits tuned without blocking real users
- A layer against automation (DDoS protection — separate)
How the work goes: steps
- We find sensitive endpoints and the normal traffic profile; collect access
- We set up limits and the reaction, verify on real scenarios
- We observe, adjust, review boundaries with you
Why PDV Expert
- Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
- Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
- In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.
FAQ
Will rate limiting protect against DDoS?
Against small automated abuse and brute-forcing — yes, it helps. But against a real volumetric DDoS (thousands of addresses, gigabits of traffic) a single server-side limit will not save you — that is mitigated at the CDN/WAF level (a separate measure, 766). Honestly: this is a layer against automation, not an anti-DDoS shield.
Won't you block real users?
There is a risk if tuned blindly: a whole office or a mobile network may sit behind one IP. So we choose limits for your real traffic, identify the source correctly and verify, then observe and adjust. The goal is to hinder bots without bothering people.
Will this replace fixing vulnerabilities?
No. Rate limiting complicates exploitation (brute-forcing, spam) but does not eliminate the cause — weak passwords or a code hole. Honestly: real vulnerabilities must be fixed separately, and the limit is an additional barrier on top.
About the provider
The «Rate limiting per endpoint» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Site quality». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.