How to protect website with free WAF in Cloudflare (Easiest Way)(2026 Guide)

Learn step-by-step how to secure your website using Cloudflare’s Free Web Application Firewall (WAF) in 2024. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to set up Cloudflare, activate the free WAF, and configure essential firewall rules to guard your site against common threats like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Why Cloudflare WAF? 2:15 Signing up for Cloudflare (supports all platforms: WordPress, custom sites, eCommerce) 4:10 Adding your website to Cloudflare 6:00 Updating DNS settings 7:30 Enabling the Free WAF 9:00 Setting basic WAF rules 12:30 Testing your website protection 14:00 Key tips for optimal security Whether you’re on a shared host, VPS, or cloud platform, this walkthrough covers Cloudflare Dashboard (Web). Securing your site has never been easier! If you found this video helpful, please like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more website security guides. Drop your questions in the comments below! ##Cloudflare #WebsiteSecurity #WAF #WebApplicationFirewall #FreeWAF #CyberSecurity #WebsiteProtection #CloudflareTutorial #HTTPSecurity #WebHosting