Cloudflare is a global platform providing security, performance, and reliability services for websites. It acts as a proxy between site visitors and the origin server, protecting the website from cyberattacks, improving loading times, and ensuring higher availability.
One of the primary advantages of Cloudflare is protection against DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, which can make a site inaccessible by overwhelming the server. By leveraging its global network, Cloudflare automatically detects and mitigates these attacks before they reach the origin server.
Additionally, Cloudflare includes a Web Application Firewall (WAF) that protects the site from common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other threats. The WAF is continuously updated to address new security challenges.
Cloudflare also offers SSL/TLS encryption to ensure data transmitted between the user's browser and the server is secure. This is essential for protecting sensitive information such as login credentials and personal data.
Finally, Cloudflare enhances website performance by using its Content Delivery Network (CDN), which distributes content across servers worldwide to reduce loading times and improve user experience.
By using Cloudflare, a website can benefit from enhanced security, optimized performance, and reliable protection against attacks and downtime.
