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Secure Owl Firewall is a fast, lightweight firewall plugin with an advanced rule engine featuring PCRE pattern matching, a transformation pipeline, and JSON-based rule configuration.
Key features:
<ul>
<li>JSON-based rules — 100+ default rules covering SQLi, XSS, RCE, LFI, SSRF, Log4Shell, and more.</li>
<li>Transformation pipeline — urlDecode, lowercase, normalizePath, removeWhitespace, htmlEntityDecode, trim.</li>
<li>Six inspection targets — REQUEST_URI, QUERY_STRING, USER_AGENT, REFERER, COOKIE, POST.</li>
<li>MU-Plugin loader — runs before any regular plugin for earliest protection.</li>
<li>Rate limiting — optional transient-based IP and subnet banning.</li>
<li>IP whitelist with CIDR/subnet support (IPv4 + IPv6).</li>
<li>Per-rule toggle — disable individual rules from the admin panel without editing files.</li>
<li>File-based logging — 24MB cap with auto-rotation, protected log storage.</li>
<li>Configurable log retention policy for GDPR compliance.</li>
<li>Anonymize user IP addresses, enhancing privacy and GDPR compliance.</li>
<li>Filterable — extensive filter hooks for customization.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Filter Hooks</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>sswaf_ip_whitelist</code> — array of IPs to bypass the firewall</li>
<li><code>sswaf_trusted_proxies</code> — array of trusted proxy IPs for X-Forwarded-For</li>
<li><code>sswaf_post_scanning</code> — enable POST data inspection (default: true)</li>
<li><code>sswaf_rules_file</code> — path to the rules JSON file</li>
<li><code>sswaf_log_file</code> — path to the log file</li>
<li><code>sswaf_log_max_size</code> — maximum log size in bytes</li>
<li><code>sswaf_header_status</code> — HTTP status header for blocked requests</li>
<li><code>sswaf_before_block</code> — action hook fired before blocking a request</li>
<li><code>sswaf_rate_limit_ip_threshold</code> — override IP hit threshold</li>
<li><code>sswaf_rate_limit_ip_duration</code> — override IP ban duration</li>
<li><code>sswaf_rate_limit_ip_window</code> — override IP counting window</li>
</ul>

Secure Owl Firewall

Secure Owl Firewall is a smart rule-based protection that blocks threats and secures your site from attacks.

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

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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