DDoS attack patterns

There are a number of different DDoS attacks that could be used to achieve the end goal of disruption. Let me explain a couple of these at a high level to help you understand the principles of DDoS attacks.

For the certification, you will not be tested on the different types of attacks and how they are initiated; this section was included as a foundation to the topic. More information on these topics is provided in the Further reading section at the end of the chapter.