Cloudflare Security Demo
Security demonstration for e-commerce applications showing common vulnerabilities and Cloudflare protection capabilities.
Business Context
E-commerce Application
- Global User Base - Users all over the world
- Monthly Active Users - Around 100K
- Product Catalog and search functionality
- API Endpoints for data access
- Web Application with forms
Current Solution
Mainly using point security solution for the security, mostly single layer security
Critical Pain Points
Operational Challenges
Costly, hard to manage, and non-scalable point solutions
Demo Agenda
WAF Protection
- Managed Rules: SQL injection protection (search functionality)
- Custom Rules: Challenge suspicious behavior (contact form)
- Target: Git secrets exposure protection
Rate Limiting
- Login Protection: Prevent brute force attacks
- API Protection: Limit product API abuse
- Target: Fair usage enforcement
Bot Management
- Detection: Identify malicious bots
- Challenge: Block automated scraping
- Target: Content and pricing protection
Workers Script
- Flash Sale Protection: Rate limit high-demand pages
- Custom Logic: 1 request per 10 seconds per IP
- Target: Ensure fair access during sales events
Architecture
Demo Site Technical Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CLOUDFLARE EDGE NETWORK │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 🛡️ SECURITY LAYER │ │
│ │ • WAF (Web Application Firewall) • Rate Limiting │ │
│ │ • Bot Management • Access Rules │ │
│ │ • DDoS Protection • SSL/TLS Termination │ │
│ │ • Workers (Custom Logic) • Page Rules │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ WEB SERVER │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 🌐 NGINX │ │
│ │ • Reverse Proxy • SSL Certificate │ │
│ │ • Static File Serving • Security Headers │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 🐍 DJANGO APPLICATION │ │
│ │ 🚨 DEMO VULNERABILITIES: │ │
│ │ • SQL Injection (Raw Queries) • CSRF Protection Disabled │ │
│ │ • Missing Rate Limiting • Debug Mode Enabled │ │
│ │ • No Bot Protection • Exposed Credential Files │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 🗃️ DATABASE │ │
│ │ • Product Catalog • User Accounts │ │
│ │ • Categories & Pricing • Session Management │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Vulnerabilities
- SQL Injection
- Credential Exposure
- No Rate Limiting
- Bot Access
- Missing Security Headers
Before Cloudflare
Direct exposure to all threats:
- ✗ SQL injections succeed
- ✗ Credentials accessible
- ✗ Unlimited API requests
- ✗ Bots scrape content
- ✗ Brute force attacks
After Cloudflare
Comprehensive edge protection:
- ✓ WAF blocks injections
- ✓ Access rules protect files
- ✓ Rate limiting active
- ✓ Bot management enabled
- ✓ Workers custom logic
Why Cloudflare
The Cloudflare Global Network
Our vast global network, which is one of the fastest on the planet, is trusted by millions of web properties.
Ultra-Low Latency
From about 95% of the world's Internet-connected population
For E-commerce: This means faster page loads, quicker checkout processes, and reduced cart abandonment rates. Users can browse products, add items to cart, and complete purchases with minimal delay, leading to better conversion rates and customer satisfaction.
Global Presence
Cities in 125+ countries, including mainland China
For E-commerce: Your online store can serve customers worldwide with consistent performance. Whether a customer is shopping from New York, London, Tokyo, or Shanghai, they'll experience the same fast, reliable service that builds trust and encourages repeat purchases.
Direct Connections
Networks directly connect to Cloudflare, including every major ISP, cloud provider, and enterprise
For E-commerce: Direct connections ensure your products and services reach customers through the most optimal paths, reducing packet loss and improving reliability. This means fewer failed transactions and a more stable shopping experience during peak traffic periods.
Massive Capacity
Global network edge capacity, consisting of transit connections, peering and private network interconnects
For E-commerce: This enormous capacity handles traffic spikes during flash sales, holiday shopping, or viral marketing campaigns without service degradation. Your store remains accessible and responsive even when experiencing sudden surges in visitor traffic.
Anycast Network Design
Each service lives on each server in each data center across the global network
For E-commerce: Instead of routing traffic to a single origin server, anycast automatically directs customers to the nearest available service instance. This means your checkout process, product catalog, and customer support are available locally in every major city, providing consistent performance regardless of where your customers shop from around the world.
What This Means for Your E-commerce Business
Cloudflare's global network ensures your customers enjoy fast, reliable shopping experiences regardless of their location. This translates directly to higher conversion rates, increased customer satisfaction, and improved revenue performance across all markets.
Cloudflare Value Proposition for E-commerce
Superior Online Experience
Get performance, convenience, and availability from their online platforms, even during peak activity.
- Learn more:
- Cloudflare Web Optimization
- Cloudflare Argo Routing
Mitigate DDoS Attacks
Leverage a fast, easy-to-deploy, and scalable layered defense against DDoS attacks.
- Learn more:
- Cloudflare DDoS Protection
- Cloudflare Magic Transit
Improve Agility & Lower Cost
Get tools to help web developers work faster while reducing operational overhead and costs.
- Learn more:
- Cloudflare One
Ensure Uptime & Reliability
Mitigate traffic surges and outages during events like seasonal promotional events.
- Learn more:
- Cloudflare Load Balancing
- Cloudflare Rate Limiting
Deploy Intelligence at Edge
Enforce geo-based access policies or reduce latency by deploying serverless code on Cloudflare's network.
- Learn more:
- Cloudflare Workers
Prevent Fraudulent Activity
Stop fraud before it leads to significant losses in revenue and profitability.
- Learn more:
- Cloudflare WAF
- Cloudflare Bot Management