Lightweight Protection Configuration Process
Published: 2020-10-12
Lightweight Protection mainly provides protection for a single website, which can be a virtual host domain or a site on a cloud host.
1.Activate and purchase protection. The protection peak value and purchase duration can be selected according to your needs, but the protection peak value cannot be lower than the size of the attack you are experiencing.

2.Configure the domain name in the backend management
2.1 Enter Business Management - Security and Monitoring - DDoS Protection Management

2.2 Configure the domain name that needs protection

Lightweight Protection has already configured the domain name by default. You only need to set a CNAME record for the domain name to point to the alias address provided above.
2.3 Add domain name resolution and set up a whitelist
Add domain name resolution at your domain provider to point to the alias address provided above.
If the domain name itself has protection policies, be sure to add it to the whitelist.

3.At this point, the configuration is complete. In theory, after the resolution takes effect, the website can be accessed normally.
Test whether the website can be accessed normally. If there is any abnormality, you can contact our customer service or submit a ticket.
4.Other Notes
4.1 Regarding adjustment of the protection value, it is implemented through the upgrade feature.


4.2 AboutSSLdeployment
You need to apply for or host a certificate with our company. After it is successfully issued,you can use SSL(https method) to access the website
4.3 Regarding modification of the backend origin IP address, 3 free modifications are provided by default.

