When the client can be modified
Evaluate the access SDK shield and establish a secure communication path through client and gateway authentication, link detection and scheduling.
GAMING & INTERACTIVE
From login to gameplay, protect the connection
Select SDK shield or DDoS-protected IP according to the game protocol and client modification conditions, and use SCDN to protect the official website, account entrance and update resources.
THE CHALLENGE
Start with the workload
The official website, login service, resource download and real-time matches use different protocols and have different requirements for delay and connection continuity, so access needs to be planned separately.
- Game distribution platform
- Mobile games and client games
- Interactive activity station
BUILT AROUND YOUR WORKLOAD
Protect each critical path
Existing protocols and port access
When it is not possible to integrate the SDK, evaluate DDoS Protected IP forwarding based on protocol, port, and bandwidth requirements.
Official website and account entrance protection
Use SCDN accelerated version resources; when you need WAF protection for web login and active interfaces, choose the Standard or higher.
- 01Players and Game Clients
- 02SDK Shield/DDoS-protected IP; Web via SCDN
- 03Game, account and resource services
FROM PLAN TO PRODUCTION
Integration, step by step
- 01
Confirm protocols and platforms
Provides Windows, Android, or iOS platform information, as well as server-side protocols and ports.
- 02
Select access method
Evaluate SDK integration or IP forwarding based on client compatibility. Configure web resources separately.
- 03
Verify connection and publish
Test login, game play, disconnection and reconnection, and resource updates, and then gradually increase the volume.
Verify before launch
- Check the game protocol, external port and web entrance respectively.
- Actual test login, game play, disconnection reconnection and client update.
- Confirm target region delay, origin server connection, and fallback methods when exceptions occur.
Monitor after launch
Focus on observing the connection success rate, delay and reconnection behavior; adopt appropriate protection configurations for the game business and web portal.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Do SDK Shield and DDoS-protected IP have to be purchased together?
No need. The two should be selected based on whether the client can be modified, the usage protocol and deployment conditions, and can also be combined according to business modules.
Can SCDN directly proxy all game traffic?
SCDN is mainly for website and adapted application access. Non-HTTP game connections need to evaluate the SDK or DDoS-protected IP based on the actual protocol.
Have other questions?Contact a technical advisor