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“” - deepRush99 - 15-04-2025
IP blocking is like putting up a "no entry" sign. Good for deterring casual troublemakers, but pros will just ignore it.
If you’re getting hit hard, look into behavioral-based mitigation. Tools like Corero or Nexusguard can help.
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Wow, didn’t expect so many replies!
Sounds like the consensus is that ip blocking is kinda meh on its own. Gonna look into Cloudflare and maybe fail2ban based on your suggestions.
Anyone here actually used AWS Shield? Curious if it’s worth the cost for a small site.