Set rate limits and exemptions
Restricting consumption of resources and rate of requests
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Restricting consumption of resources and rate of requests
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Different types of rate limits are defined in different parts of the Link11 WAAP interface.
Static rate limits for entire sites/applications: A static rate limiting capability is available via the within . This is simple, IP-based rate limiting that applies globally to every site/application based upon that Proxy Template.
Granular rate limiting: More powerful capabilities are available through , including variable scope, multiple criteria for tracking requestors, actions, and more. These Rules are then associated with specific locations/URLs through .
Global enforcement by traffic source: Requestors who submit excessive requests across the planet can be banned for configured lengths of time. This can be done via .
To exempt one or more traffic sources from all filtering, follow the instructions here: .
To exempt a traffic source from rate limiting only, do the following:
Determine a unique tag that will identify the traffic source(s).
There might already be one in use by the system. For example, to exempt an entire ASN, the for that ASN can be used.
If not, then create a that will assign a unique tag to requests from the traffic source(s) in question.
Add the tag to the Exclude filter list in the applicable and .