Web Security / Sessions and logins
Lesson 16 of 27
Rate limiting
Limit how often someone can try logging in. It turns millions of guesses into a handful and stops password-spraying bots.
Key points
- Limit per IP and per account
- Add delays after failures
- Alert on spikes
Quiz · +10 XP
Why rate-limit login attempts?
Log in to save progress and earn XP.