How Your Website is Protected
Kanorio's public websites automatically apply a range of connection and site protection measures once you hit "Publish." You don't need to buy an SSL certificate, rent an extra firewall, or configure servers yourself; as soon as it's published, visitors will access your site through a protected connection.
Look for the Lock Icon in the Address Bar
When visitors open a published Kanorio site, the URL will start with HTTPS, and their browser will typically display a lock icon.
HTTPS is an encrypted connection between the browser and the website. Think of it like sending a sealed letter instead of a postcard – only the sender and recipient can read it. Visitor browsing data and form submissions are less likely to be intercepted or altered by third parties during transit.
An SSL certificate acts like a website's digital ID, allowing the browser to verify that visitors are connecting to the correct site. Kanorio's free URLs automatically use HTTPS. For custom domains, once DNS settings are verified, the system automatically provisions a certificate, eliminating the need for separate purchases.
If your custom domain isn't showing a lock icon yet, it's usually because the DNS settings or certificate provisioning are not yet complete. Please read DNS Settings and Troubleshooting.
Handling Abundant Traffic Outside Your Site
Published sites are served through Cloudflare's global network. This network helps process common types of abusive traffic before it even reaches your site.
DDoS Protection
DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks involve overwhelming a website with a flood of automated requests, aiming to make it inaccessible to regular visitors. Imagine a large crowd intentionally blocking a store's entrance, preventing genuine customers from entering.
Cloudflare's DDoS protection helps identify and mitigate these types of traffic surges, reducing the risk of your site being slowed down or temporarily taken offline by excessive requests.
WAF (Web Application Firewall)
Think of a WAF (Web Application Firewall) as a security guard at your website's perimeter. It inspects requests based on known malicious patterns, helping to block common attack attempts, such as probing for vulnerabilities using unusual URLs or input.
While WAF reduces the chance of common attacks being exploited, it doesn't mean your site is entirely risk-free. Therefore, you should still avoid including untrusted links, embedding content from unknown sources, or using suspicious materials.
CDN for More Stable Public Content
CDN (Content Delivery Network) serves your public website content from network nodes geographically closer to your visitors. In simple terms, it's like setting up multiple pickup points in different regions rather than having everyone go to a single, central location.
This typically improves loading speeds, distributes traffic, and lessens the impact of issues at a single node on visitors. CDN is an aid for availability and speed, not a data backup; it's still recommended to regularly export and save important website content.
Other Background Protections for Public Sites
Kanorio implements browser security rules for public sites to mitigate risks like malicious embedding, loading insecure resources, or incorrect interpretation by browsers. These settings are automatically applied upon publishing, requiring no manual intervention from you.
If you add external links, tracking tools, or embedded content yourself, use only trusted services and test them on both mobile and desktop first. The security, privacy practices, and availability of third-party services remain the responsibility of their respective providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All published Kanorio sites are served through the platform's foundational edge protection, requiring no additional setup or payment.
Yes. Once your DNS settings are complete and verified, the system automatically provisions an SSL certificate. It may take some time for the settings to take effect after initial completion; please refer to the domain status in your site management.
No. Kanorio's public sites come with foundational protection already applied. Your primary responsibilities are to secure your account, manage team permissions carefully, and use only trusted third-party content.
Don't ignore the warning or rush to repeatedly modify your DNS. Preserve the screen, check if you recently added any suspicious links or embedded content, and then follow the steps in What to Do When Encountering Security Issues.