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Rate Limiting

Purpose​

Limits the number of requests an IP can make to prevent abuse, brute-force attacks, or DoS attacks.

Key Features​

  • Uses the express-rate-limit library to control the rate of incoming requests.
  • Default rate limit is 100 requests per 15 minutes.

Customization​

Modify the windowMs and max options to adjust the rate limit:

  • windowMs: The time window in milliseconds.
  • max: The maximum number of requests an IP can make within the window.
Location: src/middlewares/rateLimitMiddleware.js

Visit the official documentation for more information.