Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Stopping Malicious Actors
Jun 6, 2022
Scott and Wes dive into the world of web security, discussing the tactics used by malicious actors and how they exploit vulnerabilities. They highlight effective strategies like rate limiting and nonce tokens to protect applications. The conversation also covers the challenges of CAPTCHA systems, weighing user experience against security needs. They shed light on online privacy complexities and the use of VPNs, along with emphasizing the importance of DDoS protection to keep your web projects safe from harm.
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Rate Limiting
- Implement rate limiting to restrict excessive actions.
- Limit actions by IP address, but consider legitimate use cases like schools with shared IPs.
Rate Limiting in Practice
- Wes's rate limiting affected a school class trying to access his course.
- He manually resolved it after a student contacted him, highlighting a potential downside of strict rate limiting.
Shadow Banning
- Implement shadow banning to handle malicious logged-in users.
- Restrict their features without their knowledge by returning a "not logged in" state, preventing further misuse.