Setting a cookie

A WAF rule with the Add Header action allows you to set a cookie instead of using an application. This method is suitable for the following use cases:

• Bot detection and challenge handling
• Traffic control
• Tracking
• Rate limiter

Action: Set a cookie via a header

For example, proceed as follows to set a cookie via a header:

• ► Select Request as the request method.
• ► Add the Add Header action.
• ► Enter Cookie as the name.
• ► Enter ignorecdn=1 as the value.