Initial Setup

Get your website protected in 5 minutes with AtomicEdge WAF.

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Visit AtomicEdge and click "Sign Up"
2. Enter your details:
   • Email address
   • Secure password
   • Company name (optional)
3. Choose your plan:
   • Free: Basic protection for personal sites
   • Pro: Advanced features for business sites
   • Enterprise: Custom solutions for high-traffic sites
4. Verify your email - Check your inbox and click the confirmation link

Step 2: Add Your First Website

Once logged into your dashboard:

1. Click "Add New Site" in your dashboard
2. Enter your website details:
   • Domain: Your website URL (e.g., example.com)
   • Backend IP: Your current server's IP address
   • Description: Optional site description

Finding Your Backend IP

Your backend IP is where your website is currently hosted:

• Shared hosting: Contact your hosting provider
• VPS/Dedicated: Your server's IP address
• Cloud hosting: Check your hosting control panel
• CDN users: Your origin server IP (not the CDN IP)

Example configurations:

Domain: example.com
Backend IP: 192.168.1.100

Domain: shop.example.com  
Backend IP: 203.0.113.50

Domain: blog.example.com
Backend IP: origin.myblog.com

Step 3: Get Your WAF Endpoint

After adding your site, AtomicEdge provides:

• WAF Endpoint IP: Your dedicated protection IP (e.g., 198.51.100.10)
• Endpoint Hostname: Alternative CNAME target
• SSL Certificate: Automatically generated and managed
• Protection Status: Shows when your WAF is ready

Important: Write down your WAF endpoint IP - you'll need it for DNS configuration.

Step 4: Configure Site Settings

Basic Settings

• Site Name: Friendly name for your dashboard
• Backend IP: Your origin server (can be changed later)
• SSL Mode: Automatic HTTPS handling

Security Settings

• Protection Level:
  • Low: Minimal blocking, fewer false positives
  • Medium: Balanced protection (recommended)
  • High: Maximum security, may block some legitimate traffic
• Bot Protection: Block automated traffic
• Geographic Blocking: Restrict access by country

Step 5: Review Protection Rules

AtomicEdge comes with comprehensive protection enabled by default:

Core Protection Rules

• SQL Injection: Database attack prevention
• XSS Protection: Cross-site scripting blocking
• File Inclusion: Remote/local file inclusion attacks
• Command Injection: System command execution attempts

Specialized Rules

• WordPress: CMS-specific protection (auto-detected)
• E-commerce: Shopping cart and payment protection
• API Protection: REST/GraphQL endpoint security

Custom Rules

• IP Whitelisting: Allow trusted sources
• Path Exclusions: Bypass protection for specific URLs
• Custom Patterns: Block specific attack signatures

What's Next?

Your site is configured but not yet protected. Next steps:

1. Configure DNS - Route traffic through AtomicEdge
2. Verify Protection - Test that everything works
3. Explore Dashboard - Monitor your security

Common Setup Issues

"Backend IP not responding"

• Verify your server IP is correct
• Check firewall settings allow HTTP/HTTPS traffic
• Ensure your website is accessible from the internet

"Domain already exists"

• Each domain can only be protected by one AtomicEdge account
• Contact support if you need to transfer a domain

"SSL certificate pending"

• SSL certificates take 1-5 minutes to generate
• Ensure your domain points to AtomicEdge (DNS must be updated first)
• Check that port 443 is open on your origin server

Need Help?

• 💬 Live Chat: Click the chat icon in your dashboard
• 📧 Email: support@atomicedge.io
• 📚 Knowledge Base: Browse help articles
• 🎥 Video Tutorials: Step-by-step setup guides