Introduction to the Bots & IPs Security Zone
The Bots & IPs Security Zone allows you to whitelist IP addresses and configure auto-blacklist rules.
it's accessible from within the main navigation menu > Security Zones section > Bots & IPs. (see the screenshot below)
This feature is designed of the following components:
- Auto IP Blocking Rules
- silentCAPTCHA AntiBot system
- CrowdSec IP Blocking
- Bot Actions
- IP Management and Analysis tool
Before you take any action, you should carefully review the Auto Blocking Rules settings.
The Auto Blocking Rules settings
The Bots & IPs feature's main part is the Automatic IP Black List system. It tracks bad behavior over a set period of time and as soon as it reaches the threshold, the Shield blocks it. No more lengthy and unmaintainable IP black lists.
To set-up the Automatic IP Black List system, use the following options:
- Offense Limit - Visitor IP address will be Black Listed after X bad actions on your site
- Auto Block Expiration - After 1 "X" a black listed IP will be removed from the black list
For more information about the Automatic Black List System, read the blog article here.