Comment on DDOS on Namecheap Free DNS and Default DNS V2parentComments−nc-customer12yMost DDOS attacks against a company like yours are actually attacks against a specific customer. If:a) you had a pool of DNS server names, say 20, all with unrelated hostnamesb) you assigned 2 to each customer, randomly, when they configured a domain to use your servers.Then, a DDOS attack would impact 10% of your customers instead of 100%. (Assuming other practices, like null routing the target until resolved)−irontoby12yYes, this. Hopefully they take heed after this painful experience.
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Most DDOS attacks against a company like yours are actually attacks against a specific customer. If:
a) you had a pool of DNS server names, say 20, all with unrelated hostnames
b) you assigned 2 to each customer, randomly, when they configured a domain to use your servers.
Then, a DDOS attack would impact 10% of your customers instead of 100%. (Assuming other practices, like null routing the target until resolved)
Yes, this. Hopefully they take heed after this painful experience.