DDoSDefender

Key Clarifications

DDoSDefender focuses solely on managing connections to your Minecraft server. It does not—and will never—provide protection for your physical network infrastructure as this feat is impossible within a Minecraft plugin.

DDoSDefender tackles the specific challenge of bot-driven "Login Start" packet attacks, (which are used to overwhelm the main thread of Minecraft servers by trying to authenticate a large number of connections) the most common form of DDoS attack targeting Minecraft servers. Its advanced network handler integrates into your server’s network pipeline and operates entirely within the network threads rather than the main thread. By rate-limiting individual IPs, verifying connection requests for legitimacy, and efficiently queuing incoming traffic, DDoSDefender ensures that your server remains stable, responsive, and smooth, during periods of intense traffic.

Optimal Protection with External DDoS Solutions

DDoSDefender is most effectively used alongside external, network-based DDoS protection solutions like TCPShield. These services excel at mitigating large-scale network-level attacks but often handle bot-driven "Login Start" packet floods poorly. DDoSDefender bridges this gap by safeguarding your server from these specific threats, providing a rock-solid defence and ensuring a consistent, reliable operation under heavy traffic.

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