Privacy Shield Ultra

What is Privacy Shield Ultra?

Privacy Shield Ultra is a security solution designed to protect websites and applications from various online threats. It offers advanced features such as DDoS protection, bot mitigation, and web application firewall (WAF) capabilities. The service is particularly noted for its ability to provide positive blocking policies, which help in identifying and blocking malicious traffic while allowing legitimate traffic to pass through. This ensures that websites remain secure and performant under attack conditions.

Benefits

Privacy Shield Ultra offers several key benefits:

• Advanced Threat Protection: It protects websites and applications from DDoS attacks, bots, and other online threats.
• Positive Blocking Policies: These policies help in identifying and blocking malicious traffic while allowing legitimate traffic to pass through.
• Enhanced Security: The service integrates with Kubernetes (K8s) and tunnels with Kuldeski Security, enhancing its versatility and security capabilities.
• Performance: It ensures that websites remain performant even under attack conditions.

Use Cases

Privacy Shield Ultra can be used in various scenarios:

• E-commerce Websites: Protecting online stores from DDoS attacks and bot traffic.
• Corporate Websites: Ensuring the security and performance of company websites.
• Web Applications: Safeguarding web applications from cyber threats.
• Cloud-Based Services: Enhancing the security of cloud-based services and applications.

Additional Information

Privacy Shield Ultra is now generally available, offering early access to additional features like UDP and private DNS within Cloudflare's zero-trust platform. It is praised for its technical robustness and effectiveness in mitigating a wide range of cyber threats, making it a valuable tool for maintaining website security and performance.