General Settings

The General tab contains basic configuration for your site including URL, backend servers, SSL settings, and endpoint information.

Site URL

What it is: The public URL where visitors access your website.

Format: Must include protocol (http:// or https://) and domain name.

Examples:

• https://example.com
• https://www.mysite.com
• http://staging.example.com

Important: This URL is used to route traffic to your site. Make sure it matches exactly what visitors type in their browsers. The URL cannot be changed after site creation – if you need to change it, delete the site and create a new one.

Backend IP Addresses

Atomic Edge supports both IPv4 and IPv6 backend addresses for maximum compatibility.

Backend IPv4 (Required)

What it is: The IPv4 address of your actual web server where Atomic Edge forwards legitimate traffic.

Format: Standard IPv4 address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

Examples:

• 192.168.1.100 (private network)
• 203.0.113.45 (public IP)

Auto-population: When creating a site, click the "Validate" button after entering your URL. Atomic Edge will:

1. Resolve the domain’s A record
2. Check for existing WAF/CDN services
3. Verify SSL certificate validity
4. Auto-populate the backend IPv4 field

Test Button: In edit mode, use the "Test" button next to the field to verify connectivity from the Atomic Edge endpoint to your backend.

Backend IPv6 (Optional)

What it is: The IPv6 address of your web server, if it supports IPv6.

Format: Standard IPv6 address (e.g., 2001:db8::1)

Benefits of IPv6:

• Improved connectivity for IPv6-only visitors
• Future-proof infrastructure
• Better performance on modern networks

Auto-population: If your domain has an AAAA record, it will be auto-populated during validation.

Note: IPv6 is optional. If your backend doesn’t support IPv6, that’s fine – all traffic will be routed via IPv4.

Endpoint Information

After your site is created, Atomic Edge assigns it to an endpoint server.

Endpoint IP (IPv4)

The Atomic Edge server IP address that will handle traffic for your site. Point your domain’s A record to this IP.

Endpoint IPv6

The Atomic Edge server IPv6 address (if available). Point your domain’s AAAA record to this IP for IPv6 support.

Endpoint Hostname

The hostname of the Atomic Edge endpoint server (e.g., edge-us-1.atomicedge.io).

Important: You must whitelist these endpoint IPs in your hosting provider’s firewall. See Adding Your First Site for detailed instructions.

SSL/TLS Settings

Backend SSL (Use HTTPS)

What it is: Enable if your backend server uses HTTPS (port 443).

When to enable:

• Your backend has a valid SSL certificate
• You want end-to-end encryption

When to disable:

• Backend only serves HTTP (port 80)
• Testing/development environments

SSL Verification

What it is: Whether Atomic Edge should verify your backend’s SSL certificate.

When to enable (default):

• Backend has a valid, publicly-trusted SSL certificate
• Production environments

When to disable:

• Backend uses a self-signed certificate
• Development/staging environments
• Testing before SSL is fully configured

Warning: Disabling SSL verification reduces security. Only disable for testing or when you have self-signed certificates.

Site Status

Active Toggle

What it is: Controls whether the site is actively protected by Atomic Edge.

When enabled:

• Traffic flows through Atomic Edge
• WAF rules are applied
• Access controls are enforced

When disabled:

• Atomic Edge stops routing traffic
• Visitors cannot access your site through Atomic Edge
• DNS must point elsewhere or site will be inaccessible

Queue Status

Shows the current deployment state:

• Ready: Site is fully deployed and operational
• Pending DNS: Waiting for DNS propagation
• Deploying: Configuration is being pushed to endpoints
• Error: Deployment failed (check logs)

Plan Information

The General tab shows your current plan tier and usage:

• Plan Badge: Shows Free, Pro, or Enterprise
• Usage Stats: Sites used vs. limit, features available

To upgrade your plan, use the "Upgrade" action in the page header.

Best Practices

1. Always validate before creating – Use the Validate button to check DNS and backend connectivity
2. Test backend connectivity – After DNS changes, use the Test buttons to verify endpoints can reach your backend
3. Keep backend IP updated – If your hosting changes, update the backend IP and test connectivity
4. Use HTTPS when possible – Enable Backend SSL for end-to-end encryption
5. Whitelist endpoint IPs first – Before changing DNS, whitelist Atomic Edge IPs in your hosting firewall

Troubleshooting

Validation fails with "DNS not pointing to backend"

• Domain may already be behind a CDN/WAF
• Check A record points to your actual server
• Consider using origin/backend IP directly

Test button shows connection refused

• Atomic Edge endpoint IPs not whitelisted
• Hosting firewall blocking requests
• Backend server not running

Site shows "Pending DNS" for hours

• DNS propagation can take up to 24-48 hours
• Verify A/AAAA records point to Atomic Edge endpoints
• Check DNS propagation with online tools