Protect Your Functions From Abuse
Stop worrying about DDOS attacks or abusive traffic destroying your Firebase Functions. Dynamic Rate Limiting can be configured in real-time without writing code or redeploying your functions.
Adjust rate limits instantly through our dashboard without touching your codebase. Under attack? Change protection levels in seconds, not hours. No redeployment means immediate protection when you need it most.
Set per-function request thresholds that trigger rate limiting automatically. Below your threshold, functions run at full speed with zero overhead. Above it, protection kicks in to block excessive traffic while maintaining service for legitimate users.
Traditional rate limiting adds latency and database costs to every request. Our threshold-based system eliminates overhead during normal operation, saving money and maintaining performance while providing robust protection during attacks.
Configure intelligent responses that scale with threat level: start with request throttling, progress to stricter authentication requirements, disable non-essential features, or activate custom defense logic—all without code changes.
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The Pain: When Your Functions Get Hammered
The Pain: When Your Functions Get Hammered
DDOS attacks and abusive traffic can destroy your Firebase Functions:
- Surprise Attack Bills: A coordinated attack hitting your functions thousands of times per second can generate massive unexpected costs in minutes
- Service Disruption: Legitimate users can’t access your app when attackers overwhelm your functions with malicious traffic
- Emergency Response Nightmare: Traditional rate limiting requires code changes and redeployment—taking hours while your app burns money and stays offline
- Always-On Overhead: Constant rate limit checking adds latency and database costs to every single function call, even during normal operation
The result? Your functions become your biggest vulnerability, turning from helpful features into expensive attack vectors.
The Gain: Dynamic Rate Limiting
Protect your functions without sacrificing performance or requiring emergency code deployments:
Real-Time Configuration: Adjust rate limits instantly through our dashboard. No code changes, no deployments—just immediate protection when attacks happen.
Smart Activation: Set request thresholds per function. Below the threshold, functions run at full speed with zero overhead. Above it, protection automatically kicks in.
Graduated Responses: Configure intelligent defense strategies that scale with threat level:
- Light traffic: Normal operation
- Medium spike: Request throttling
- Heavy attack: Strict authentication required
- Severe abuse: Non-essential features disabled
Zero Performance Impact: Unlike always-on rate limiting, Dynamic Rate Limiting adds no latency or costs during normal operation while providing robust protection when needed.