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title: "Introducing: Edge Cache Defensive Mode"
url: "https://pressable.com/changelog/introducing-edge-cache-defensive-mode/"
published: 2024-07-06
author: Kevin MacGillivray
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In our effort to continually raise the bar where it regards your site’s performance and security, we’re thrilled to share we’ve added a new feature that will protect your site if it ever comes under a DDoS attack.

While Pressable’s platform provides DDoS protection, Edge Cache’s Defensive mode offers an additional on-demand layer of protection.

Utilizing proof-of-work, Defensive Mode issues a challenge to browsers visiting the site, mitigating spam bot and DDoS attack requests. Legitimate users will briefly see a challenge page while their browser completes the work before accessing the site.

You can now can activate Defensive Mode within your MyPressable control panel in just a few clicks. This feature can be enabled for durations ranging from 30 minutes to 7 days.

![](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image.png?ssl=1)![](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C542&ssl=1)Once it’s activated, you can let it run for the period you select, or you can deactivate Defensive Mode before the automatic deactivation time.

![](https://i0.wp.com/pressable.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-2.jpg?resize=1023%2C508&ssl=1)While we hope you never have a need for this, we also hope it provides peace of mind to know you have an extra layer of protection for your mission critical sites.

Thanks for choosing Pressable!