Load Testing · Middle · Question 50 of 76
Why may a load test against a service hit its own rate limiter first?
- 1k6 sends a special header that triggers rate limits
- 2Its traffic comes from few IPs or keys, which limits catch
- 3Rate limiters only work during load tests
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Correct answer: Its traffic comes from few IPs or keys, which limits catch
Explanation
A test may measure the limiter, not capacity. Agree whether limits are part of the test, or use allowlisted keys, and check 429s in results.