What is rate limiting and how does it help against DDoS attacks on Discord?

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What is rate limiting and how does it help against DDoS attacks on Discord?
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Rate limiting restricts the number of requests a user or IP address can make within a specific timeframe. This helps prevent attackers from overwhelming the server with a flood of connection attempts, effectively slowing down or blocking a DDoS attack. Discord utilizes rate limiting as part of its DDoS protection.