> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gcore.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Activate DDoS protection for your dedicated servers

DDoS Protection is provided for a dedicated (physical) server — both rented from us and third-party. You can also rent a new server with protection.

1. To order protection for a rented server, [send the request through technical support](/hosting/contact-our-technical-support).

**Please note** : The main IP of the server will be changed after we set up the protection. Specify in your request:

* Server ID
* OSI layers to be protected (L3-L4 or L3-L7)
* Bandwidth
* Whitelist and blacklist of IP (optional, you can send it later)

2. To order protection for a third-party server, fill out an application at the bottom of the [DDoS Protection](https://gcore.com/ddos-protection-for-servers) section of our website. Specify in the application:

* You contact details
* Location of your equipment
* Subnet of your equipment
* Whitelist and blacklist of IP (optional, you can send it later)

3. To rent a new server with the DDoS Protection, select the configuration of the server in the [Dedicated Servers](https://gcore.com/hosting/dedicated) section of our website and fill out an application at the bottom of the page. Specify in it:

* Server configuration
* OSI layers to be protected (L3-L4 or L3-L7)
* Bandwidth
* Whitelist and blacklist of IP (optional, you can send it later)

## Deactivate service

To deactivate the protection, [write to our technical support](/hosting/contact-our-technical-support). Please note: the main IP of the server will be changed after deactivation.