Overview of Cloudflare Features in the Utixo Control Panel
Cloudflare is a robust platform that provides a wide range of tools to enhance website security, performance, and reliability. Through the Utixo control panel, users can access key Cloudflare services quickly and easily.
DNS
- Acts as a high-performance DNS provider with a globally distributed network for fast query resolution.
- Supports DNSSEC to ensure DNS integrity and prevent spoofing attacks.
- Provides an intuitive interface for managing DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.).
- Instantly propagates DNS changes across its entire global network.
Crypto
- Enables SSL/TLS encryption to secure communication between users and servers.
- Supports multiple SSL configurations: Flexible, Full, and Full (Strict).
- Allows automatic HTTPS rewrites to enforce secure connections for all visitors.
- Supports Origin Certificates to secure the connection between Cloudflare and your origin server.
Firewall
- Blocks malicious traffic using customizable rules and managed rule sets.
- Includes a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to prevent attacks like SQL injection and XSS.
- Provides tools for IP access rules, country-level blocking, and ASN filtering.
- Includes bot management features to detect and mitigate harmful automated traffic.
Speed
- Improves performance through a global Content Delivery Network (CDN).
- Reduces latency by caching static assets close to users.
- Automatically compresses and optimizes images with tools like Polish and Mirage.
- Supports HTTP/3 and TLS 1.3 for faster, more secure connections.
Page Rules
- Allows granular control over specific URLs with custom behavior.
- Supports rules for caching, redirects, HTTPS rewrites, and more.
- Enables performance optimizations and quick configuration for targeted pages.
- Can override security settings or enforce stricter rules on selected URLs.
Caching
- Speeds up page loads by caching static resources at edge locations.
- Offers flexible caching levels: No Cache, Standard, or Aggressive.
- Supports custom cache-control headers for dynamic content.
- Cache can be purged manually or via API.
Scrape Shield
- Protects content from scraping and unauthorized downloads.
- Masks email addresses to prevent bot harvesting.
- Includes hotlink protection to block unauthorized image usage.
- Minimizes the impact of automated tools scraping sensitive content.
Final Notes
The features provided by Cloudflare—accessible through the Utixo panel—create a powerful ecosystem to secure, optimize, and manage any website efficiently. From performance and caching to advanced security, every tool is designed to simplify and strengthen web operations.