Change bot protection globally

Global WAF controls on the selected server. Shown switches are saved settings, not defaults or a protection test. Select the image for full size; use browser Back to return.

1. In cPFence v4+ WAF Management, choose one server and open Settings.
2. Set Bot Protection globally, then Save.
3. Confirm the value and check legitimate traffic.

For selected servers, use the matching global bot action under Advanced Tools and inspect each target’s result. Support users need global-protection permission.

Root CLI commands affect the server where they run:

Action	Command
Enable globally	cpfence --enable-bot-protection-global
Disable globally	cpfence --disable-bot-protection-global

The change covers all domains on the target

Confirm the target scope before changing a global switch. Use domain bot protection when the change is needed for only one site.

Custom user-agent lists are separate policies. The cPFence WAF master must be on for WAF protection to operate.