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===Explanation=== | ===Explanation=== | ||
{{sidenote|The Explanation section gives more detail, with diagrams and metaphors. It addresses common misconceptions. The inline links, explaining technical terms, would be to other | {{sidenote|The Explanation section gives more detail, with diagrams and metaphors. It addresses common misconceptions. The inline links, explaining technical terms, would be to other Inform pages.}} | ||
[[File:Ddos-before.png|400px|thumb|right|Normal operation]] | [[File:Ddos-before.png|400px|thumb|right|Normal operation]] | ||
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Because the attacker is often anonymous and can be controlling the DDoS from anywhere in the world, legal action is unlikely to be effective against such an attack. The best mitigations are well-designed servers, hardware firewalls, competent technical staff, and a capable and responsive web hosting service and ISP. | Because the attacker is often anonymous and can be controlling the DDoS from anywhere in the world, legal action is unlikely to be effective against such an attack. The best mitigations are well-designed servers, hardware firewalls, competent technical staff, and a capable and responsive web hosting service and ISP. | ||
==Resources== | ==Further Reading and Resources== | ||
{{sidenote|The Resources section | {{sidenote|The Further Reading and Resources section gives links to presentation slides, images, videos or other useful explanatory content.}} | ||
* [[Media:ddos.odg|OpenDocument Graphics file of diagrams on this page]] | * [[Media:ddos.odg|OpenDocument Graphics file of diagrams on this page]] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack Denial-of-service attack] on Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack Denial-of-service attack] on Wikipedia | ||