Title: Error saving Firewall configuration
Last modified: August 19, 2017

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# Error saving Firewall configuration

 *  Resolved [anwarabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anwarabir/)
 * (@anwarabir)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-saving-firewall-configuration-2/)
 * When I try to active firewall in my website it shows me that “Error saving Firewall
   configuration”
 * There was an error saving the Web Application Firewall configuration settings.

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 *  [Caleb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crudhunter/)
 * (@crudhunter)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-saving-firewall-configuration-2/#post-9422919)
 * Most likely the permission settings for your system is blocking it.
 * Go to the WordFence -> Tools -> Diagnostics tab and look at the top items there
   to confirm that they are all marked as OK regarding writing to filesystem and
   configurations.
    If they are not all marked with OK or check marks, your file-
   system need a permission adjustment.
 *  [wfyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfyann/)
 * (@wfyann)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-saving-firewall-configuration-2/#post-9427951)
 * Hi [@anwarabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anwarabir/),
 * It does indeed indicate a file system error when writing to the _wflogs_ folder.
 * Along with the checks suggested by [@crudhunter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crudhunter/),
   could you also please get in touch with your hosting provider to check if they
   have implemented a rule that prevents writing to the _wflogs_ folder regardless
   of permissions.

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 * Last reply from: [wfyann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfyann/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-saving-firewall-configuration-2/#post-9427951)
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