Feature docs · Website security · Module: rate-limit
Rate Limit Signals is a Guardbee scan module under website security. Looks for RateLimit-*, Retry-After, and 429 signals (≤2 extra requests).
What does it check?
Looks for RateLimit-*, Retry-After, and 429 signals (≤2 extra requests). Results appear in the dashboard and scan detail as score, findings, and recommended actions.
Business impact
No rate limits invite brute-force and abuse.
Guardbee presents risk, impact, and priority — so product, legal, and engineering share one screen.
How to run it
- Create a Guardbee account (25 credits for new accounts)
- Add a brand / URL
- Select Rate Limit Signals under Website security
- Run the scan; optionally explain findings with BeeAI
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Use Rate Limit Signals with credits. New accounts get 25 credits.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rate Limit Signals required?
No. Pick modules as needed; you only spend credits on what you run.
Is scanning destructive?
No. Guardbee uses controlled, read-only, limited requests.
Does it work with BeeAI?
Yes. After a scan, BeeAI can summarize findings in business language.