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Configure Waf Server Connection

1. Connect the WAF Server to the Web Server​

  • In cases the User's Web Server is in the same VPC as the WAF server on FPT Cloud, ensure that the Web Server belongs to the Subnet of the WAF server.
  • In cases the User's Web Server is located outside the FPT Cloud VPC, the WAF server must establish a connection to the Web Server using the Web Server's Public IP address.

2. Add a New Proxy Host to Forward End User Requests through the WAF Server to the Web Server​

Step 1: In the WAF Dashboard , select Hosts > Proxy. Choose Create Proxy. Userguide FPT WAF 2022 5 Step 2: Enter the information as instructed. Userguide FPT WAF 2022 6

  • Enter Source information:
  • * **Hostname** : Enter the domain name
    • Port : Default is 80; if there is an SSL Certificate, you can choose port 443.
  • Enter Destination information:
  • * **Forward Scheme** : Choose http/https
    • Forward Hostname/IP : Enter the Public IP or Domain of the Web Server. If WAF server and Web Server are in the same subnet, you can use the IP Private.
    • Forward Port: : Enter the port used by the Web Server. Note: Forward Port is the port opened for connection on the Web Server.
  • Security : Choose Default Rule ( CyWAF Rule) to apply FPT Cloud WAF's optimized rule set.

3. Add a New SSL Certificate​

Step 1: In the WAF Dashboard , select SSL Certificates. Choose Create SSL Certificates. Userguide FPT WAF 2022 7 Step 2: Enter the information in the Quản lý SSL Certificates section Userguide FPT WAF 2022 8

4. Dashboard Overview​

After successfully connecting the domain/website to the WAF server, returns to the Overview page to monitor the status of the WAF server. Userguide FPT WAF 2022 9