How does a reverse proxy (like Cloudflare) protect my Minecraft server from DDoS attacks?

Question

Grade: Education Subject: Ddos
How does a reverse proxy (like Cloudflare) protect my Minecraft server from DDoS attacks?
Asked by:
89 Viewed 89 Answers

Answer (89)

Best Answer
(310)
A reverse proxy sits between your server and the internet. All traffic goes through the proxy first, which analyzes it for malicious patterns. It can then block suspicious requests, cache static content to reduce server load, and provide an additional layer of security, hiding your server's actual IP address.