Separation of public resources and private content
Images, emoticons and scripts are cached according to permissions; private messages, personal center and content that requires login are kept dynamically returned to the source.
COMMUNITY & PLATFORMS
Keep discussions responsive and access controlled
Configure caching and protection around post reading, account login, and user publishing, taking into account hot discussions, image access, and community interaction.
THE CHALLENGE
Start with the workload
Hot posts generate a large number of repeated reads, but posts, private messages, and personal centers rely on real-time data. Login and publishing portals need to be protected, and long text and attachment submissions by normal users must be prevented from being mistakenly intercepted.
- Community forums
- User communication platform
- Developer community
BUILT AROUND YOUR WORKLOAD
Protect each critical path
Set protection boundaries by behavior
Observe the access frequency for login, search, posting and other paths respectively, and adjust WAF and CC rules based on the logs.
Verify posting and real-time interactions
Test long text, attachment uploads, and actual WebSocket connections, and check limits and timeouts based on plan capabilities.
- 01Readers/Community Members
- 02SCDN/WAF · Separate reading and writing
- 03Content origin server/user service
FROM PLAN TO PRODUCTION
Integration, step by step
- 01
Divide community functions
Tagged public reading, user publishing, private messaging, and management functions.
- 02
Configure caching and protection
Set up HTTPS, resource caching and application protection, and verify upload and interactive connections.
- 03
Verify with real operations
Complete the registration, login, search, post, edit and private message processes before switching traffic.
Verify before launch
- Check cache boundaries for private messages, personal center, and login responses.
- Verify long text, attachments and real-time interactive connections.
- Check for false interceptions based on normal posting and search behavior.
Monitor after launch
Pay attention to hot page responses, posting success rates, attachment submissions, and feedback from normal users on mistaken interceptions.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Can WAF replace content moderation and anti-spam systems?
No. WAF mainly deals with attacks and access protection at the web request level. Post review, spam content management and account risk control still need to be completed by the community business system.
How to choose a plan when using WebSocket for chat or notification?
All three types of lines support WS starting from the Basic; if you also need WAF, please choose the Standard and above. The actual connection duration and origin server configuration need to be verified during access.
Have other questions?Contact a technical advisor