Cloudflare Gateway

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API example

The HTTP-filtering guide documents POST requests to the /accounts/{account_id}/gateway/rules endpoint for creating Gateway policies.developers.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Application policies

Gateway policies can target named applications and application types, including AI applications, instead of requiring separate hostname rules.developers.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Client open-source code

Cloudflare's connector brief says the WARP client uses a custom WireGuard implementation and that its relatively short code base is open source and auditable.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Client platforms

The Cloudflare One Client is distributed for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android; ChromeOS devices manufactured after 2019 use the Android app.developers.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Company founded

Cloudflare was founded in 2009 by Matthew Prince, Michelle Zatlyn and Lee Holloway.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Company legal name

Cloudflare, Inc. is the legal company name shown in Cloudflare and Crunchbase materials.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Company size

LinkedIn lists Cloudflare as a public computer and network security company with 1,001–5,000 employees.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Data loss prevention

When combined with Cloudflare DLP profiles, Gateway operates as a forward proxy that can inspect and block sensitive data uploads to unapproved applications.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

DNS filtering

Administrators can create DNS policies using predefined security and content categories to control domain access.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Documentation depth

Cloudflare One documentation covers implementation guides, reference architecture, account limits, troubleshooting, API and Terraform, changelogs and client deployment.developers.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Endpoint integrations

Supported service-provider integrations include CrowdStrike, Kolide, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, SentinelOne, Tanium, Uptycs and Workspace ONE.developers.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Guest Wi-Fi

Gateway policies can be applied to guest Wi-Fi and branch networks to enforce acceptable-use rules and block threats.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

HTTP filtering

HTTP policies inspect complete URLs and request content, allowing page-level blocking and inspection of uploads.developers.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Integrations

Cloudflare One documentation lists identity-provider integrations including Google, Google Workspace, GitHub, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne, Keycloak and custom SAML or OIDC providers.developers.cloudflare.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Limit: complexity

TrustRadius and G2 reviewers report that the extensive feature set, configuration and changing interface can make navigation and setup unintuitive.trustradius.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Limit: false positives

Capterra reviewers describe bot and security controls that sometimes flag legitimate users or create false positives.capterra.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Limit: mobile reliability

Google Play and Apple reviewers report battery drain, connection loops, enrollment problems and difficulty toggling the VPN in some situations.apps.apple.com · read 14 Oct 2026

Limit: support

GetApp reviewers include complaints that customer support can be slow or fail to respond quickly during problems.getapp.com · read 14 Oct 2026

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