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Set It. Test It. Break It. This WAF Actually Fights Back.

4. First Steps with SafeLine

Once logged in, go to Applications and click Add Application.

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Key Settings

  • Domain: The domain users will access through SafeLine (wildcards * supported). Make sure DNS resolves to SafeLine’s IP.
  • Port: Listening port on SafeLine. Enable SSL and upload a cert if needed.
  • Upstream Server: The actual backend server you want to protect.

5. Features Overview

🔐 Custom Rules

  • Flexible whitelist/blacklist strategy

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  • Limit access by type: high-risk, frequent access, or error-based behavior

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🛡️ Protection Modules

  • Choose protection levels based on specific vulnerabilities (e.g., SQLi, XSS, RCE)

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6. Real-World Effectiveness

Here are some actual screenshots from SafeLine’s real-time protection:

🔥 Blocking Web Attacks + High-Frequency Access

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🤖 Human Verification (Passed or Failed)

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👤 Identity Authentication Results (Passed or Failed)

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Whether you're protecting APIs or traditional web apps, SafeLine offers a flexible, AI-powered defense platform that's easy to deploy and free to use. Try it today and see the difference.

Top comments (2)

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nadeem zia

Good article, nice explanation

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Sharon

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad to hear that.