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Add request size limit to prevent DOS attacks #16

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@volcodes

To mitigate the risk of Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, implement a request size limit for the Go application. This will ensure that excessively large payloads are rejected, protecting the application from resource exhaustion.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Set a maximum request size limit (e.g., 1 MB) for incoming HTTP requests.
  • Update the application to reject requests exceeding the size limit with an appropriate HTTP response (e.g., 413 Payload Too Large).
  • Log rejected requests for monitoring and debugging purposes.
  • Write unit tests to validate the request size limit functionality.
  • Ensure existing workflows are unaffected by the new limit.

Technical Notes:

  • Use the http.MaxBytesReader function or middleware to enforce the request size limit.
  • Consider configuring the limit as an environment variable for flexibility.
  • Follow existing logging conventions for consistency.
  • Ensure the response includes clear information about the size limit for client reference.

Priority: High
Labels: Security, Backend, DoS Mitigation, Go

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