Getting Started
Welcome to IronShield - an advanced open source and self-hostable security platform designed to protect your applications and APIs from sophisticated threats.
What is IronShield?
IronShield is a comprehensive security platform that provides three layers of protection:
- 🛡️ Edge Protection - Blocks attacks at the network perimeter
- 🧠 Core Intelligence - Advanced bot detection and behavioral analysis
- 🔌 API Security - Comprehensive API protection and rate limiting
Quick Start
Choose your deployment option to get started with IronShield:
Automated Cloud Deployment
The fastest way to get started is with our cloud-hosted solution via our automated 1-click onboarding:
- Sign up for an IronShield account at ironshield.cloud
- The onboarding wizard will automatically configure cofigure your domain and DNS settings
Self-Hosted Deployment
For full control over your security infrastructure see our Self-Hosting Guide for detailed deployment instructions.
Next Steps
Explore Our Platforms
Learn about each layer of IronShield protection:
- 📖 Edge Platform - Network perimeter protection
- 📖 Core Platform - Bot detection and behavioral analysis
- 📖 API Platform - API security and rate limiting
Deploy Self-Hosted
Ready to deploy on your own infrastructure?
- 🚀 Self-Hosting Guide - Complete deployment guide
Get Support
Need help getting started?