Integration FAQ

Where should I integrate ShieldSquare API on my website?
ShieldSquare can be integrated to specific sections of your website that you wish to be protected. However, we recommend that you integrate the API on all...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
Is it mandatory to pass the User ID/Username for all API calls?
User ID/ Username  is a unique sequence of characters for identifying users. Also, this User ID can be used to access your website, online database, mailbo...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
What is the difference between Active and monitor mode integration? Which one should I start with?
ShieldSquare functions in two modes namely,  Monitor Mode: In Monitor mode, asynchronous calls are made to the ShieldSquare API that sends ...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
Can Active mode be tested in staging environment? If yes how?
Active mode can be tested in the staging environment. To migrate to Active mode follow the below mentioned steps. Login to ShieldSquare portal Under C...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
How can I integrate ShieldSquare API with my wordpress site?
To integrate ShieldSquare with a wordpress site, follow the steps given below. Sign up for ShieldSquare, if you haven’t done already Complete the ema...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
How do I test the active mode that I implemented?
 To test Active mode implementation from your end, follow the steps below. Spoof your browser agent as Curl or Wget or Google Docs and test your imp...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
What is the 'API Server timeout' value in the integration configuration form?
When your website is integrated with Real-time protection on Active mode, the ShieldSquare engine will respond to every request with a response code. The A...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
What value Should I set for PID in the API call?
The PID parameter in the API call is a dynamic field which is used by ShieldSquare engine to generate a Page ID for every request that is being made on th...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
How do I find the response time that should be set in the integration configuration?
 The response time by default will be set to 100 ms. If you want to find the latency between your server and the ShieldSquare instance nearest to your serv...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM
How can I integrate my website with ShieldSquare using ShieldSquare Appliance ?
ShieldSquare Appliance can be used for website architectures that prohibit the use of public cloud infrastructure. can be deployed on your VM that is co...
Tue, 13 Apr, 2021 at 7:33 AM