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# How to Apply Cosmicguard Protection Profiles

> Deploy high-performance firewall presets for your game servers. Learn how to use Cosmicguard profiles for stateful inspection and protocol validation.

## One-Click Performance Presets

Cosmicguard Protection Profiles (also known as Presets) are technical rulesets specifically tuned for high-performance, latency-sensitive gaming environments. By applying a profile, you enable advanced stateful packet inspection and protocol-specific validation tailored to your game engine. This ensures that malicious traffic is dropped at the network edge while legitimate player data is prioritized and delivered with zero jitter.

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    Beginner
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    3 Minutes
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## Supported Protection Logic

Cosmicguard offers a complete library of presets designed for modern multiplayer engines.

* **Valve Ecosystem:** Specialized logic for Rust, Counter-Strike 2, DayZ, and Team Fortress 2.
* **Grand Theft Auto RP:** Optimized FiveM filtering featuring advanced Layer 7 protection.
* **Survival Titles:** Deep packet validation for Palworld, Unturned, and The Isle.
* **Enhanced Security:** Specialized profiles for Cloudflare-only traffic and stateful TCP SynCookies.

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## Deployment Workflow

Follow these steps to activate a protection profile for your server.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access the Dashboard">
    Log in to the [Firewall Management Portal](https://firewall.freakhosting.com).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Your IP">
    Navigate to the **[IP Addresses](https://firewall.freakhosting.com/dashboard/ip-addresses)** tab and click on the specific IP address protected by the Cosmicguard network.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Profile Selection">
    Locate the **Protection Profiles** (or Presets) dropdown menu within the IP management interface.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finalize and Apply">
    Select the profile that precisely matches your server's primary game or application and click **Apply Changes**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Technical Maintenance

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  <Accordion title="Real-Time Application">
    Switching between profiles is instantaneous. There is no requirement to restart your game server; however, active connections may experience a momentary (sub-second) refresh as the stateful inspection table updates.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Automated Intelligence Updates">
    Cosmicguard presets are dynamic. Our network engineers constantly refine the underlying logic of each profile to address emerging bypass methods and threat vectors. By using a preset, you are automatically benefiting from the latest mitigation intelligence.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Tip>
  ### Identifying the Correct Profile

  If your specific game is not listed, we recommend using the **Generic Game** or **Source Engine** profile as a baseline. These provide a strong foundation of stateful validation suitable for most UDP-based real-time protocols.
</Tip>

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<Note>
  ### Need Extra Help?

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</Note>

<Tip>
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</Tip>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Cosmicguard:** Intelligent protection presets.
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