# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/glossary/d/ddos-protected-ip.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.