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# DDoS Protected IP

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protected IP is an IP address that is designed to mitigate the effects of a DDoS attack. DDoS attacks are a type of cyber attack in which a large number of compromised computers or devices are used to flood a target website or server with traffic, causing it to become unavailable or slow down significantly.

A DDoS protected IP is typically provided by a specialized service provider that offers DDoS protection services. This provider will have specialized hardware and software designed to detect and block DDoS traffic before it reaches the target IP address.