Configuring Cloudflare Enterprise WAF

Web Application Firewalls (WAF) represent the critical perimeter between your infrastructure and malicious global traffic attempting to penetrate it. This article covers establishing an impregnable WAF protocol via Cloudflare Enterprise.

Activating Under Attack Mode

If you are currently experiencing active layer 7 DDoS mitigation failures, instantly trigger I’m Under Attack mode. This immediately forces strict JS-challenge protocols across all incoming connections, aggressively stripping out automated bot traffic.

Writing Custom Page Rules

Navigate to the Rules tab and establish a strict bypass protocol for your administration routes. For example, explicitly configure /wp-admin/* to bypass the global cache entirely while enforcing high-security challenge prompts.

Rate Limiting APIs

To protect valuable endpoints from brute-force enumeration or massive scraping, establish Rate Limiting natively. A standard limitation of 150 requests per IP within a 10-second window is typically sufficiently aggressive without penalizing organic users.