For now, I think NginX can only limit by bandwidth usage (CMIIW) If you want to limit by request(s) per second, you can use 3rd party program (eg: firewall) -- View this message in context: http://nginx.2469901.n2.nabble.com/block-x-requests-per-second-tp5900967p5902966.html Sent from the nginx mailing list archive at Nabble.com.