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<p>Atomic Edge Security connects your WordPress site to the Atomic Edge WAF/CDN service, providing enterprise-grade security protection without the complexity.</p>
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<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)</strong> – Protect WordPress logins with TOTP authenticator apps (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)</li>
<li><strong>2FA Enforcement Policies</strong> – Require 2FA for specific user roles with configurable grace periods</li>
<li><strong>2FA Audit Logging</strong> – Complete security audit trail for all 2FA events</li>
<li><strong>Adaptive Defense</strong> – AI-powered threat detection that automatically identifies and blocks malicious actors</li>
<li><strong>Web Application Firewall (WAF)</strong> – Block SQL injection, XSS, and other attacks with OWASP Core Rules</li>
<li><strong>Content Delivery Network (CDN)</strong> – Serve static assets from global edge servers for faster page loads</li>
<li><strong>Real-time Analytics</strong> – Monitor traffic, blocked threats, and security events in real-time</li>
<li><strong>IP Access Control</strong> – Easily whitelist or blacklist IP addresses and CIDR ranges</li>
<li><strong>Geographic Blocking</strong> – Block or allow access based on visitor country</li>
<li><strong>Malware Scanner</strong> – Scan WordPress files for modifications and suspicious code patterns</li>
<li><strong>Vulnerability Scanner</strong> – Check WordPress core, plugins, and themes for known vulnerabilities (requires Atomic Edge connection)</li>
<li><strong>WAF Log Viewer</strong> – See exactly what threats are being blocked</li>
<li><strong>WP-CLI Integration</strong> – Run security scans from the command line</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Sign up for an Atomic Edge account at <a href="https://atomicedge.io" rel="nofollow ugc">atomicedge.io</a></li>
<li>Add your site to Atomic Edge and get your API key</li>
<li>Install this plugin and enter your API key</li>
<li>Manage your security settings directly from WordPress</li>
</ol>
<p>Vulnerability scanning is available when connected and uses Atomic Edge’s vulnerability data feed.</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>WordPress 5.8 or higher</li>
<li>An Atomic Edge account (free tier available)</li>
<li>OpenSSL PHP extension</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to external services provided by Atomic Edge to deliver WAF, CDN, and security features. Below is a detailed explanation of each service, what data is transmitted, and when.</p>
<h4>Atomic Edge API</h4>
<p>The primary external service this plugin connects to is the Atomic Edge API at <code>https://dashboard.atomicedge.io/api/v1</code>.</p>
<p><strong>What it does:</strong><br />
* Manages your site’s Web Application Firewall (WAF) settings<br />
* Retrieves real-time analytics and traffic data<br />
* Fetches WAF security logs showing blocked threats<br />
* Manages IP whitelist/blacklist and geographic access controls<br />
* Retrieves CDN configuration and status<br />
* Provides vulnerability scanning data for WordPress core, plugins, and themes<br />
* Powers the Adaptive Defense AI-powered threat detection system</p>
<p><strong>What data is sent:</strong><br />
* Your site’s API key (for authentication)<br />
* IP addresses you add to whitelist/blacklist<br />
* Country codes for geographic blocking rules<br />
* CDN optimization settings (asset types, minification preferences)<br />
* Site URL and domain information<br />
* Adaptive Defense settings and blocked IP information</p>
<p><strong>When data is sent:</strong><br />
* When you save settings in the plugin admin pages<br />
* When you view analytics or WAF logs (to fetch data)<br />
* When you run a vulnerability scan<br />
* When you manage IP access control rules<br />
* When Adaptive Defense checks or updates threat status<br />
* Background sync of CDN settings (when CDN is enabled)</p>
<p><strong>Service links:</strong><br />
* Service website: <a href="https://atomicedge.io" rel="nofollow ugc">https://atomicedge.io</a><br />
* Terms of Service: <a href="https://atomicedge.io/terms-of-service" rel="nofollow ugc">https://atomicedge.io/terms-of-service</a><br />
* Privacy Policy: <a href="https://atomicedge.io/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://atomicedge.io/privacy-policy</a></p>
<h4>Malware Signature API</h4>
<p>The malware scanner fetches signature patterns from a public API endpoint.</p>
<p><strong>What it does:</strong><br />
* Provides up-to-date malware detection signatures<br />
* Allows scanning without requiring an API key</p>
<p><strong>What data is sent:</strong><br />
* No personal or site-specific data is sent<br />
* Only a GET request to retrieve signature patterns</p>
<p><strong>When data is sent:</strong><br />
* When you initiate a malware scan (if cached signatures have expired)<br />
* Signatures are cached locally for 24 hours</p>
<p><strong>Service links:</strong><br />
* This service is provided by Atomic Edge (same terms and privacy policy as above)</p>
<h4>Data Storage</h4>
<p>All API responses are cached locally using WordPress transients to minimize external requests. Malware signature data is cached for 24 hours. Analytics data is fetched fresh on each page load but displayed quickly via JavaScript pagination.</p>


Atomic Edge Security

Connect your WordPress site to Atomic Edge for enterprise-grade WAF protection, real-time analytics, and advanced security tools.

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<p>Activate WEDOS Global protection — WAF, DDoS protection and CDN for your WordPress website.</p>
<h3>WEDOS Global (CDN Cache & Security)</h3>
<p>WEDOS Global Protection plugin helps site administrators activate WEDOS.protection from inside WordPress. The plugin provides a simple landing page for non-technical users, guided website and DNS setup, a dashboard with protection status, and a consent step before any external service activation request is sent.</p>
<h3>Cloud WAF & DDoS Protection</h3>
<p>By filtering traffic and blocking harmful cyberattacks on cloud servers, our WAF provides protection for your WordPress websites without putting any extra load on your local resources.</p>
<h3>Global CDN Cache</h3>
<p>The WEDOS Global CDN will ensure a significant increase of your WordPress loading speed, and better overall server response all around the world.</p>
<h3>Links to Documentation and Other Sources</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wedos.com/protection/" rel="nofollow ugc">WEDOS Global</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kb.wedos.com/en/kategorie/wedos-global-en/" rel="nofollow ugc">Knowledge Base</a></li>
<li><a href="https://help.wedos.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Community Help</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the WEDOS Global Protection service (plugin.wedos.global) to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Verify domain ownership via a local verification file</li>
<li>Register and activate the domain protection service</li>
<li>Check the protection and DNS status</li>
</ul>
<p>Data sent to the service includes: domain name, server IP address, email address (entered by the admin), and a unique request ID. No personal visitor data is ever transmitted.</p>
<p>The service is provided by WEDOS Group SA, 7 Rue Robert Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg, EU.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wedos.com/en/terms-of-service/" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wedos.com/en/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<p>By activating the plugin and clicking “Create request”, you explicitly consent to your domain data being sent to the WEDOS Global Protection service.</p>


WEDOS Global (CDN Cache & Security)

Activate WEDOS Global protection — WAF, DDoS protection and CDN for your WordPress website.

Atomic Edge Security vs WEDOS Global (CDN Cache & Security)