Glossary

Load Balancer Security

Load balancer security uses the traffic distributor as a security checkpoint - it can block attacks and enforce encryption.

What is Load Balancer Security?

Security features and configurations for load balancers including SSL management and DDoS protection.

Why Should You Care?

Load balancers are strategic security enforcement points for all traffic entering application infrastructure.

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Real-World Example

A load balancer terminates TLS with modern ciphers and blocks requests matching known attack patterns.

How to Protect Against Load Balancer Security

  1. 1.

    Configure strong TLS settings on load balancers

  2. 2.

    Enable load balancer access logging

Related Terms

Load Balancing, Ssl, Waf

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