This guide provides instructions for enabling and disabling specific WAF (Web Application Firewall) rules in cPFence using either the command-line interface or the browser-based WebUI.
Using the WebUI
Open the cPFence WebUI on your Main Control Panel server and follow these steps:
- Go to WAF Management from the left sidebar.
- Under WAF Controls, choose either Enable WAF Rule by ID or Disable WAF Rule by ID.
- Enter the Rule ID and click the corresponding action button (Enable or Disable).
You can also manage domain-specific WAF rules using the other buttons available in the same section.
Using the CLI
Disable a WAF Rule
To disable a specific WAF rule by ID, use the following command:
cpfence --disable-waf-rule RULE-IDReplace RULE-ID with the actual rule number, e.g., 2007.
Enable a WAF Rule
To re-enable a WAF rule by ID, use the command:
cpfence --enable-waf-rule RULE-IDReplace RULE-ID with the rule number you want to restore.
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