Atomic Edge Security

Atomic Edge Security is a WordPress firewall plugin that protects your site with cloud-based WAF rules, malware scanning, 2FA, vulnerability checks, IP blocking, and real-time security logs.

It blocks malicious traffic before it reaches WordPress while giving site owners firewall controls directly inside the WordPress admin.

WordPress Firewall Protection

Atomic Edge includes a cloud-based WordPress firewall that helps block malicious traffic before it reaches your website. The firewall protects against common attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), local file inclusion, remote file inclusion, brute-force login attempts, and suspicious bot activity.

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

The Atomic Edge WAF uses OWASP Core Rules and WordPress-specific security rules to protect high-risk areas such as wp-login.php, wp-admin, XML-RPC, REST API endpoints, vulnerable plugin paths, and common exploit patterns.

Features

• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – Protect WordPress logins with TOTP authenticator apps (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)
• 2FA Enforcement Policies – Require 2FA for specific user roles with configurable grace periods
• 2FA Audit Logging – Complete security audit trail for all 2FA events
• Adaptive Defense – AI-powered threat detection that automatically identifies and blocks malicious actors
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) – Block SQL injection, XSS, and other attacks with OWASP Core Rules
• Content Delivery Network (CDN) – Serve static assets from global edge servers for faster page loads
• Real-time Analytics – Monitor traffic, blocked threats, and security events in real-time
• IP Access Control – Easily whitelist or blacklist IP addresses and CIDR ranges
• Geographic Blocking – Block or allow access based on visitor country
• Malware Scanner – Scan WordPress files for modifications and suspicious code patterns
• Vulnerability Scanner – Check WordPress core, plugins, and themes for known vulnerabilities (requires Atomic Edge connection)
• WAF Log Viewer – See exactly what threats are being blocked
• WP-CLI Integration – Run security scans from the command line

How It Works

1. Sign up for an Atomic Edge account at atomicedge.io
2. Add your site to Atomic Edge and get your API key
3. Install this plugin and enter your API key
4. Manage your security settings directly from WordPress

Vulnerability scanning is available when connected and uses Atomic Edge’s vulnerability data feed.

Requirements

• PHP 7.4 or higher
• WordPress 5.8 or higher
• An Atomic Edge account (free tier available)
• OpenSSL PHP extension

External Services

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.

Atomic Edge API

Read the full description on the official page →