WAF Setup · 3-Step Process
CloFix WAF Setup
Secure your website with CloFix WAF in 3 simple steps - enterprise protection, effortless integration.
Total setup time: ~5 minutes + 1-3 hours DNS propagation
01
Change DNS
Point your domain to CloFix WAF IP inside your DNS manager.
example.com
Type: A | Name: @ | Value: CLOFIX_WAF_IP
Type: A | Name: @ | Value: CLOFIX_WAF_IP
| Domain | example.com |
|---|---|
| Type | A |
| Name | @ |
| Value / Content | Your CloFix WAF IP / CNAME |
| TTL | Auto (300s recommended) |
Also supports CNAME record
02
Provide Origin
Share your server IP address or CNAME record with CloFix.
Server IP Address: 203.0.113.10
━━━━ OR ━━━━
CNAME: origin.yourdomain.com
━━━━ OR ━━━━
CNAME: origin.yourdomain.com
CloFix will route protected traffic to your origin via secure proxy.
03
Activation
Give us 1–3 hours for full DNS propagation & cluster sync.
Propagation in progress
Please allow 1-3 hours for DNS propagation. Your origin stays hidden.
Please allow 1-3 hours for DNS propagation. Your origin stays hidden.
How the Setup Works · Traffic Flow After Activation
Visitor
CloFix WAF
Your Origin Server
Step 1: DNS Manager → CloFix WAF IP | Step 2: Provide origin | Step 3: Go live
What You Get After Setup
Hide Your Backend Server
CloFix WAF masks your origin IP address. Attackers only see our protected edge, never your real infrastructure.
Complete IP obfuscation
Automatic Failover
Intelligent health checks detect backend outages. Traffic instantly reroutes to healthy backups - ensuring 99.99% uptime.
Seamless switchover
Protect Sensitive Backend Data
TLS 1.3 encryption between WAF and origin. Sensitive headers, cookies, and payloads are sanitized.
Data-in-transit protection
After Setup – What You Get
DDoS Protection
Multi-layered mitigation
Web App Firewall
Blocks SQLi, XSS, OWASP Top 10
Real-time Monitoring
Live metrics & threats
Detailed Reports
Attack analytics
Android App
Real-time alerts & mgmt
You will receive: WAF Dashboard credentials + Android App for real-time alerts & management
Push notifications · Live
DNS Manager (example.com) - Update your A record to CLOFIX_WAF_IP
Propagation: 1-3 hrs ⏳
Your website will be live and protected by CloFix WAF - after successful propagation. Gain full visibility & industry-leading mitigation.