Basic ADC-as-a-Service Configuration Walkthrough

Creating your first basic configuration to place a device behind the Total Uptime platform can be completed in 5 easy steps. Step 1 Log into the management panel and go to NETWORKING > CONFIGURATION BUILDER On this page you will see a wizard that will walk you through an initial configuration. Step 1 requires the […]

Cloud Platform Release v20.6.0

Our June 2020 Cloud Platform Release contains a significant number of back-end and other unseen updates to improve the performance and resiliency of our global DNS and ADC-as-a-Service platform. Below you’ll find a summary of the most important updates included in this version: Route Optimization Control: We released UI controls for a new Route Optimization […]

Cloud Platform Release v20.3.1

We just couldn’t wait til April to get a new feature and a couple bug fixes out, so even though we said our 20.3.0 release was the last one of the month, we stand corrected, and I’m sure you won’t mind. Here are the details: Swagger Support: Customers who use our API will be very […]

Cloud Platform Release v19.4.0

We released minor version 19.4.0 of our cloud platform to fix a few bugs and release a few new features to make our UI more user friendly. The following is a list of the four changes included in this update: SSL Certificates: We further improved the update from v19.3.0 to better detect the Common Name […]

CSRF and the Confused Deputy

Imagine that a smooth operator convinces Barney Fife — the famous sheriff’s deputy on TV — to unlock a Mayberry jail cell. Barney has the keys. He has the authority. He wants to do the right thing, but he’s easily confused and manipulated.  Your web browser has authority too.  It can do a lot of […]

Attack of the Botnet Zombies

There have been plenty of zombie movies over the past few years. The plots are similar — the undead stalk the living — and the productions are generally not Oscar material. But somehow the threat hits a nerve with the general public. To illustrate a threat of a different kind, let’s come up with a […]

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Exploits

JavaScript is a dandy programming language. And it’s very popular. A report from W3Techs shows that 94.7% of all websites surveyed used JavaScript. But it’s also vulnerable to a top web application hack called cross-site scripting (XSS). Unlike SQL injection, which targets the server side, XSS goes directly for unsuspecting web users. XSS injects malicious […]

How to Install a SSL Certificate

Total Uptime gives you the ability to load a SSL certificate and key pair for use in SSL offload or decrypting the SSL session in order to insert client IP headers.  This article describes the process of retrieving your certificate and key files from a Linux web server, uploading them, and pairing them in our […]

Supported Load Balancing Algorithms / Methods

There are numerous load balancing algorithms employed by the Total Uptime Cloud Platform to determine which service to select for the redirection of client requests.  Getting to know more about each will help in choosing the best method for your load balancing needs. Where to find the setting in the panel Methods Least Connection When […]

Configuration Builder Tab

Manage and create Network Packs that can be configured with DNS easily and efficiently. The aim of these configurations is to provide you with an easy way to manage your virtual configurations, while providing excellent services such as Acceleration, Load Balancing, Firewall, and Instant Failover. Below you will find a brief description of this functionality, […]