Merge branch 'main' into #885-media-viewer

# Conflicts:
#	src/config/global-config.interface.ts

src/environments/environment.common.ts

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ export const environment: GlobalConfig = {
     port: 4000,
     // NOTE: Space is capitalized because 'namespace' is a reserved string in TypeScript
     nameSpace: '/',
+    // The rateLimiter settings limit each IP to a "max" of 500 requests per "windowMs" (1 minute).
+    rateLimiter: {
+      windowMs: 1 * 60 * 1000,   // 1 minute
+      max: 500 // limit each IP to 500 requests per windowMs
+    }
   },
   // The REST API server settings.
   // NOTE: these must be "synced" with the 'dspace.server.url' setting in your backend's local.cfg.