Improved WAF Controls: Temporary Whitelisting for Admin Access

What’s New

A new Web Application Firewall (WAF) setting has been added to facilitate access to protected site areas, such as WordPress admin panels, when both CDN and WAF are enabled. This addresses common access issues customers experienced after enabling the WAF.

How It Works

• Available When CDN is Enabled: This setting only appears if your site has both the CDN and WAF enabled. If the CDN is disabled, this option will not be available.
• Whitelist Browser for WP Admin Access: A new option under Security allows you to temporarily whitelist your browser, bypassing the WAF for your current session. This ensures you can access WP Admin and other restricted areas without firewall interference.
• Session-Based Whitelisting: The whitelist applies only to your current browser session. The WAF will be re-enabled once you close and reopen your browser.
• Clearer Messaging: If your site does not have the CDN enabled, the dashboard will now indicate that this setting requires both the CDN and WAF to function. Additional improvements are planned to make this even clearer.

We continue refining CDN settings to improve security controls and address customer concerns.