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# [The Server That DDoS'd Itself: Debugging a Production 403 That Fooled Everyone](https://prajwal-blog.hashnode.dev/the-server-that-ddos-d-itself-debugging-a-production-403-that-fooled-everyone?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A real DevOps postmortem on a production 403 caused by CDN routing, WAF, and expired TLS. Learn the debugging process that found the real issue.

Jul 30 · 44 min read · prajwal-blog.hashnode.dev  
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