Atomic Edge Security – Firewall, Malware Scan and Login Security vs Login With Ajax – Fast Logins, 2FA, Redirects

Atomic Edge Security is a WordPress firewall plugin that protects your site with cloud-based WAF rules, malware scanning, 2FA, vulnerability checks, IP blocking, and real-time security logs. It blocks malicious traffic before it reaches WordPress while giving site owners firewall controls directly inside the WordPress admin. WordPress Firewall Protection Atomic Edge includes a cloud-based WordPress firewall that helps block malicious traffic before it reaches your website. The firewall protects against common attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), local file inclusion, remote file inclusion, brute-force login attempts, and suspicious bot activity. Web Application Firewall (WAF) The Atomic Edge WAF uses OWASP Core Rules and WordPress-specific security rules to protect high-risk areas such as wp-login.php, wp-admin, XML-RPC, REST API endpoints, vulnerable plugin paths, and common exploit patterns. Features Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – Protect WordPress logins with TOTP authenticator apps (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) 2FA Enforcement Policies – Require 2FA for specific user roles with configurable grace periods 2FA Audit Logging – Complete security audit trail for all 2FA events Adaptive Defense – AI-powered threat detection that automatically identifies and blocks malicious actors Web Application Firewall (WAF) – Block SQL injection, XSS, and other attacks with OWASP Core Rules Content Delivery Network (CDN) – Serve static assets from global edge servers for faster page loads Real-time Analytics – Monitor traffic, blocked threats, and security events in real-time IP Access Control – Easily whitelist or blacklist IP addresses and CIDR ranges Geographic Blocking – Block or allow access based on visitor country Malware Scanner – Scan WordPress files for modifications and suspicious code patterns Vulnerability Scanner – Check WordPress core, plugins, and themes for known vulnerabilities (requires Atomic Edge connection) WAF Log Viewer – See exactly what threats are being blocked WP-CLI Integration – Run security scans from the command line How It Works Sign up for an Atomic Edge account at atomicedge.io Add your site to Atomic Edge and get your API key Install this plugin and enter your API key Manage your security settings directly from WordPress Vulnerability scanning is available when connected and uses Atomic Edge’s vulnerability data feed. Requirements PHP 7.4 or higher WordPress 5.8 or higher An Atomic Edge account (free tier available) OpenSSL PHP extension External Services This plugin connects to external services provided by Atomic Edge to deliver WAF, CDN, and security features. Below is a detailed explanation of each service, what data is transmitted, and when. Atomic Edge API The primary external service this plugin connects to is the Atomic Edge API at https://dashboard.atomicedge.io/api/v1. What it does: * Manages your site’s Web Application Firewall (WAF) settings * Retrieves real-time analytics and traffic data * Fetches WAF security logs showing blocked threats * Manages IP whitelist/blacklist and geographic access controls * Retrieves CDN configuration and status * Provides vulnerability scanning data for WordPress core, plugins, and themes * Powers the Adaptive Defense AI-powered threat detection system What data is sent: * Your site’s API key (for authentication) * IP addresses you add to whitelist/blacklist * Country codes for geographic blocking rules * CDN optimization settings (asset types, minification preferences) * Site URL and domain information * Adaptive Defense settings and blocked IP information When data is sent: * When you save settings in the plugin admin pages * When you view analytics or WAF logs (to fetch data) * When you run a vulnerability scan * When you manage IP access control rules * When Adaptive Defense checks or updates threat status * Background sync of CDN settings (when CDN is enabled) Service links: * Service website: https://atomicedge.io * Terms of Service: https://atomicedge.io/terms-of-service * Privacy Policy: https://atomicedge.io/privacy-policy Malware Signature API The malware scanner fetches signature patterns from a public API endpoint. What it does: * Provides up-to-date malware detection signatures * Allows scanning without requiring an API key What data is sent: * No personal or site-specific data is sent * Only a GET request to retrieve signature patterns When data is sent: * When you initiate a malware scan (if cached signatures have expired) * Signatures are cached locally for 24 hours Service links: * This service is provided by Atomic Edge (same terms and privacy policy as above) Data Storage All API responses are cached locally using WordPress transients to minimize external requests. Malware signature data is cached for 24 hours. Analytics data is fetched fresh on each page load but displayed quickly via JavaScript pagination.

Login With Ajax is for sites that need user logins or registrations and would like to avoid the normal wordpress login pages, or add AJAX effects to the regular login pages. This plugin adds the capability of placing a login widget in the sidebar with smooth AJAX login effects. Some of the features: AJAX-powered logins, no screen refreshes! Login Registration Remember/Reset Password PassKeys (new in 4.4) Next-Generation security, no passwords required! Users can log in without a username AND password. Biometric support (fingerprint, face ID, etc.) 2FA – Two-Factor Authentication TOTP – Time-based One-Time Password Scan a QR code with popular authenticator apps like Google Authenticator, Authy, etc. Email – Send a code to the user’s email address Backup Codes – Generate and use backup codes Integrate 2FA setup options in other plugin account pages WooCommerce BuddyPress BuddyBoss “AJAXify” other login forms Create a better login experience in the default WP login form with AJAX effects for logins, password recovery and registration. Regular WP login and registration forms WooCommerce login forms Events Manager login forms Many ways to display and customize your login form: Gutenberg Blocks Full-site editor compatible Widgets (classic and blocks) Shortcode Template Tags PHP API Flexible templates and options Multiple templates to choose from Including Modal/Pop-Up login forms Responsive and Accessible! Choose a base color for each individual login form. Individual display options via all display methods (e.g. Gutenberg Blocks, Shortcode etc.) Create your own upgrade-safe templates, or override our own ones. Custom Login/Logout redirections Redirect users to custom URLs on Login and Logout Redirect users with different roles to custom URLs WPML – Language-specific redirects Modify registration email templates Other Features Disable CSS styling (via shortcode or PHP display methods) SSL-compatible Fallback mechanism, will still work on javascript-disabled browsers Compatible with WordPress, MultiSite, BuddyPress and many other plugins Developer Friendly Multiple PHP and JS hooks Overridable CSS and JS files Easy-to-customize and overridable template files Well-documented First released in 2009, the oldest login plugin for WordPress, regularly maintained and updated since then! Pro Add-On Features As of version 4.0, we now offer a Pro add-on which extends Login With AJAX with multiple new features: Security Features – Harden the security of your login forms 2FA – Additional Two-Factor Authentication Methods: SMS – Send a code to the user’s phone WhatsApp – Send a message, user clicks a button, done! Telegram – Send a message, user clicks a button, done! reCaptcha (v2, v2 Invisible and v3) Login limiter 3rd Party Page Builder Blocks/Widgets/Modules Divi Elementor More on the way! Getting Help/Support Version 4 is a major overhaul of the plugin, which has remained largely unchanged for 11 years yet remained a staple tool for logins to WordPress! Changes include a complete rewrite of login templates updated to modern stadnards and practices, as well as new WP features such as Gutenberg Blocks. If you’re stuck, we strongly suggest visiting our Documentation Site which contains exensive information and advice on setup and troubleshooting. If you have any problems with the plugin after reading our Troubleshooting, please visit our freely supported community forums, or Go Pro for premium support. Notes Please visit our documentation site, which is regularly and extensively maintained and updated with all the information relevant to getting started, advanced setup and troubleshooting common issues.