Getting Started
Welcome to Atomic Edge – your comprehensive Web Application Firewall (WAF) and CDN management platform. This guide will help you protect your websites from attacks, accelerate content delivery, and manage your security settings.
What is Atomic Edge?
Atomic Edge is a security and performance service that sits between your website visitors and your web server. It inspects all incoming traffic, blocks malicious requests, and optionally accelerates static content delivery through our CDN.
Key Features
Security
- WAF Protection: Block SQL injection, XSS, path traversal, and other OWASP Top 10 attacks
- Page Protection Rules: Apply IP restrictions, rate limiting, captcha challenges, or geographic blocking to specific URLs
- Bot Protection: Block AI training crawlers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, DeepSeek, Perplexity, GitHub Copilot)
- Rate Limiting: Prevent brute-force attacks and abuse by limiting request frequency per URI pattern
- IP Access Control: Whitelist trusted IPs, blacklist attackers, with reusable IP groups
- Geographic Blocking: Allow or block traffic by country (GDPR compliance, regional restrictions)
- Security Headers: Configure HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, and other protective headers
Performance
- CDN Acceleration: Global content delivery network for static assets
- Cache Purging: Instant cache invalidation when you update content
Monitoring
- Real-time Analytics: Traffic graphs showing requests, unique visitors, and blocked threats
- WAF Logs: Detailed attack logs with rule IDs, attacker IPs, and URIs
- Access Logs: Complete request history with filtering and search
Integration
- WordPress Plugin: Native plugin for one-click integration with WordPress sites
- REST API: Programmatic access for automation and custom integrations
Plan Tiers
Atomic Edge offers three plans to match your needs:
| Feature | Free | Pro ($6/mo) | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites | 1 | 10 | 30 |
| WAF Rule Groups | All | All | All |
| Page Protection Rules | 5 | 30 | Unlimited |
| IP Whitelist/Blacklist | 5 each | 50 each | 500 each |
| Geo Countries | 5 | 50 | Unlimited |
| CDN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| API Access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Quick Start
- Add Your Site: Click "Sites" in the sidebar and enter your website URL
- Validate & Review: Atomic Edge auto-detects your backend IP addresses (IPv4/IPv6)
- Whitelist Endpoint IPs: Add Atomic Edge’s endpoint IPs to your hosting firewall
- Configure DNS: Point your domain’s A and AAAA records to Atomic Edge
- Enable WAF: Select which rule groups to apply (OWASP CRS recommended)
- Monitor: Check the Analytics tab to see traffic flowing through Atomic Edge
Dashboard Tabs
When editing a site, you’ll see these configuration tabs:
- General: Site URL, backend IP addresses, SSL settings, status
- Analytics: Traffic graphs, visitor stats, blocked request counts
- WAF: Rule group toggles, individual rule management, action configuration
- Access Control: Page protection rules, IP whitelist/blacklist, geographic blocking
- Bot Protection: AI crawler blocking with provider selection
- Security Headers: HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, and more
- CDN: CDN enablement, cache purging, CDN URL display
- IP Groups: Reusable IP address groups for access control
- Logs: WAF event logs and access logs
Need Help?
Browse the help topics in the sidebar for detailed guides on each feature:
- Adding Your First Site – Complete setup walkthrough
- WAF Protection – Understanding and configuring firewall rules
- Access Control – IP restrictions, rate limiting, and geographic blocking
- API Integration – REST API for WordPress plugin and automation
For additional assistance, contact our support team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Atomic Edge?
Security and performance service for websitesAtomic Edge is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and CDN service that sits between your website visitors and your web server. It inspects all incoming traffic, blocks malicious requests, and optionally accelerates content delivery.
What attacks does Atomic Edge protect against?
OWASP Top 10 and common web threatsAtomic Edge blocks SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), path traversal, remote file inclusion, command injection, protocol violations, and malicious bot traffic. The WAF uses industry-standard OWASP Core Rule Set.
How much does Atomic Edge cost?
Free tier available with paid upgradesAtomic Edge offers a free tier with 1 site and essential features. The Pro plan at $6/month includes 10 sites and expanded limits. Enterprise plans are available for larger deployments.
How do I get started with Atomic Edge?
Quick start in five stepsAdd your site in the dashboard, validate your backend IP addresses, whitelist Atomic Edge endpoint IPs in your hosting firewall, point your DNS to Atomic Edge, and enable WAF protection.
Does Atomic Edge work with WordPress?
Native WordPress plugin availableYes. Atomic Edge includes a native WordPress plugin for one-click integration. The plugin provides analytics, log viewing, IP management, and CDN controls directly in your WordPress admin.
What is the CDN feature?
Global content delivery for static assetsThe CDN accelerates your website by serving static assets (images, CSS, JavaScript) from edge servers closer to your visitors. You can enable CDN and purge cache from the CDN tab in your site settings.
Can I use Atomic Edge with any website platform?
Platform-agnostic protectionYes. Atomic Edge works with any website regardless of the platform—WordPress, Laravel, Node.js, static HTML, or custom applications. You just need to point your DNS to Atomic Edge.
How do I access the API?
REST API for automation and integrationsGenerate an API key from your site’s settings page, then use the REST API endpoints to manage your site programmatically. API access is included in all plans.