What is the default WebSocket rate limit in Cloudflare and how is it enforced?

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What is the default WebSocket rate limit in Cloudflare and how is it enforced?
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Cloudflare's default WebSocket rate limit is 60 requests per minute per IP address. This is enforced through a combination of client-side and server-side mechanisms. Cloudflare tracks the number of WebSocket connections and messages sent from a specific IP address within a 60-minute window. If the rate is exceeded, new connection requests or message transmissions may be throttled or rejected with an error code (usually 429 - Too Many Requests).