> On Feb 27, 2020, at 04:27, John Dickinson <jad@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi, > > Maybe I missed an announcement but please could someone explain why I am seeing: > > Checking your browser before accessing ietf.org. > > This process is automatic. Your browser will redirect to your requested content shortly. > Please allow up to 5 seconds… > DDoS protection by Cloudflare > Ray ID: 56b9671cdc01e608 > > whilst going to an ietf mailman page? > > What is Cloudflare checking for? What is Cloudflare’s privacy policy for this “service”? > > BTW the link https://www.cloudflare.com/5xx-error-landing?utm_source=iuam shown as the text “DDoS protection by Cloudflare” doesn’t provide any explanation. I’ve noticed this recently on a lot of other Cloudflare-backed websites. I wonder if they’re mitigating a large-scale DDoS attack, or something like that? Cheers, Ben
