Which Cloud Armor rule action would you use to slow down a user who is making too many requests, instead of blocking them entirely?

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Correct Answer: Rate Limiting

Rate limiting protects your application from being overwhelmed by a single client....

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Which Cloud Armor rule action would you use to slow down a user who is making too many requests, instead of blocking them entirely?

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Rate Limiting

Why This Answer Is Correct

Rate limiting protects your application from being overwhelmed by a single client.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Google Cloud Armor — a core concept tested in Associate Cloud Engineer. Understanding Google Cloud Armor is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.

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