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NGINX Honeypot 3.0: Advanced IP Blocking with nftables


by Danila Vershinin, February 15, 2026

NGINX Honeypot 3.0 introduces the ngx_nftset_access module – a complete rewrite using modern nftables instead of legacy ipset. Auto-ban attackers, rate-limit abusers, and challenge bots with proof-of-work puzzles, all from within NGINX.

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NGINX Rate Limiting: The Complete Guide


by Danila Vershinin, January 22, 2026

Learn how to configure NGINX rate limiting using the leaky bucket algorithm. This comprehensive guide covers limit_req_zone, burst, nodelay, delay parameters, whitelisting IPs, and production-ready configurations to protect your server from DDoS attacks, API abuse, and brute force attempts.

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