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distributing darwin.Cloud with Cloudflare

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the darwin.Cloud website is hosted by Cloudflare at multiple sites across the United States.  While client security is the number one reason for publishing with Cloudflare, the distribution model means that every AccountTECH client should not be physically more than 200 miles away from a web server hosting a copy of the darwin.Cloud site.

Cloudflare is an American company specializing in web infrastructure and website security services. Founded in 2009, Cloudflare provides a range of solutions including content delivery network (CDN) services, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) mitigation, Internet security, and distributed domain name server (DNS) services. By acting as a reverse proxy between a website's visitor and the hosting provider, Cloudflare enhances both the performance and security of websites and online applications.

This service sits between our users and AccountTECH's network and data storage. It provides a protective layer to keep “bad actors” from even being allowed to browse AccountTECH.  One service they provide is to make sure that only users from the United States and Canada are allowed to access AccountTECH.  Their Mission:

Cloudflare's mission is "to help build a better Internet." The company strives to achieve this by:

  • Enhancing Performance: Accelerating website load times and optimizing content delivery to provide a faster user experience across North America
  • Improving Security: Protecting websites and applications from cyber threats such as DDoS attacks, malicious bots, and data breaches.
  • Ensuring Reliability: Offering robust network infrastructure to keep websites and services available and resilient against failures.
  • Promoting Accessibility: Making Internet technologies accessible to businesses and individuals of all sizes, fostering a more inclusive digital environment.

For a technical understanding of why a software creator like AccountTECH will host their site with Cloudflare, here is a list of the primary features that AccountTECH is utilizing from Cloudflare:

Cloudflare offers a comprehensive suite of security features designed to protect websites, applications, and networks from various cyber threats. Key highlights include:

1. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Mitigation Cloudflare's network, with a capacity exceeding 321 Tbps, provides robust DDoS protection, absorbing and mitigating attacks to ensure uninterrupted service.
 

2. Web Application Firewall (WAF) The Cloudflare WAF safeguards web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic, blocking malicious requests, and preventing attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
 

3. Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Cloudflare Gateway acts as a next-generation firewall, inspecting and applying policies to all Internet-bound DNS queries, protecting users from accessing malicious content.
 

4. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Cloudflare Access verifies user identity and device posture for each request, ensuring secure access to internal applications without relying on traditional VPNs.
 

5. Bot Management Cloudflare's Bot Management identifies and mitigates malicious bot traffic, protecting against automated threats like credential stuffing and content scraping.
 

6. DNS Security Cloudflare's DNS services include DNSSEC to prevent domain spoofing and DDoS mitigation to ensure reliable domain resolution.
 

7. Threat Intelligence and Analytics Cloudflare provides real-time threat intelligence and analytics, offering insights into potential vulnerabilities and enabling proactive security measures.
 

By integrating these features, Cloudflare enhances security postures, ensuring resilience against evolving cyber threats.

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