Protecting your web applications from malicious attacks is crucial. SafeLine WAF, developed by Chaitin Technology, is a robust and user-friendly Web Application Firewall designed to safeguard your site. This guide will walk you through a secure deployment of SafeLine WAF using Docker, ensuring your web applications are well-protected.
Step 1: Install Docker
First, you need to have Docker installed. Follow these steps to get the latest version of Docker:
curl -sSL "https://get.docker.com/" | bash
Step 2: Create SafeLine Directory
Create a dedicated directory for SafeLine. This is where SafeLine will store its configuration files and data:
mkdir -p "/data/safeline"
Step 3: Download Docker Compose Script
Next, download the latest Docker Compose configuration for SafeLine:
cd "/data/safeline"
wget "https://waf.chaitin.com/release/latest/compose.yaml"
Step 4: Set Environment Variables
Configure the environment variables needed for SafeLine. Replace {postgres-password}
with your actual PostgreSQL password:
SAFELINE_DIR=/data/safeline
IMAGE_TAG=latest
MGT_PORT=9443
POSTGRES_PASSWORD={postgres-password}
SUBNET_PREFIX=172.22.222
IMAGE_PREFIX=chaitin
Step 5: Launch SafeLine
Finally, start SafeLine using Docker Compose:
docker compose up -d
Step 6: Login to SafeLine
Open the backend administration page https://:9443
in your browser. Follow the interface prompts to log in:
Conclusion
By following these straightforward steps, you’ll have SafeLine WAF up and running, ready to protect your web applications from various threats. Docker simplifies the deployment process, allowing you to focus on ensuring your applications remain secure.
For more details or troubleshooting, refer to the SafeLine documentation.
Feel free to reach out on Discord if you have any questions or need further assistance!
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