Brute force / rate limiting protection
Rate limiting on the login page prevents an attacker from automatically trying thousands of email/password combinations (brute force or cred…
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How it works
How TheSiteFuse checks "Brute force / rate limiting protection"
Rate limiting on the login page prevents an attacker from automatically trying thousands of email/password combinations (brute force or credential stuffing attack). The HTTP 429 "Too Many Requests" response or "Retry-After" header indicate a protection is in place.
Why it matters
Real-world impact of "Brute force / rate limiting protection"
Without rate limiting, an attacker can test millions of passwords in a few hours. Credential stuffing attacks (using stolen password lists) are extremely common. This protection is the first line of defence against account takeover.
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