Best PracticesAugust 2, 2026·6 min read

Load Balancer Security Best Practices

Secure your load balancer and origins.

Credentials

Use OAuth when possible
Rotate tokens regularly
Enable two-factor auth

Transport

HTTPS only
TLS 1.2+

Access Control

Strong authentication
Role-based access
Audit logs

DDoS

Cloudflare built-in protection
Application rate limiting

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