# Akamai for wizard You can connect the Wallarm Edge node to Akamai to inspect traffic in either [synchronous](https://docs.wallarm.com/installation/inline/overview.md) or [asynchronous](https://docs.wallarm.com/installation/oob/overview.md) mode - without blocking any requests. Follow the steps below to set up the connection. **1. Create EdgeWorkers from Wallarm bundles** 1. Download the provided code bundle for your platform. 1. Go to Akamai Control Center → **EdgeWorkers** → **Create EdgeWorker ID**, then import the code bundle `wallarm-main`. 1. Create another EdgeWorker ID and import the `wallarm-sp` bundle. **2. Create the Wallarm Node property** 1. In Akamai Property Manager, create a new property: * **Property name / hostname**: the dedicated Node hostname (e.g., `node.customer.com`). This hostname must belong to a DNS zone you control. * **Property type**: `Dynamic Site Accelerator`. * **Origin type**: `Web server`. * **Origin Hostname**: Wallarm node URL. 1. Configure TLS for the property: * Either select an **Akamai Managed Certificate** (Akamai will issue and maintain a certificate for `node.customer.com`), or * Upload your own certificate if required. 1. Save the property. Akamai will generate an Edge Hostname, e.g. `node.customer.com.edgesuite.net`. 1. In your DNS zone, create a CNAME record pointing your Node hostname to the Edge Hostname, e.g. `node.customer.com → node.customer.com.edgesuite.net`. 1. [Activate the property in staging](https://techdocs.akamai.com/property-mgr/docs/activate-stage), verify functionality, then [activate in production](https://techdocs.akamai.com/property-mgr/docs/activate-prod). **3. Configure variables in the origin property** Open your existing origin property → **Edit New Version** and configure the following variables: * `PMUSER_WALLARM_NODE`: the property name that you have created for the `wallarm-main` EdgeWorker. * `PMUSER_WALLARM_HEADER_SECRET`: arbitrary secret string (e.g., `aj8shd82hjd72hs9`). The specified value is passed as the request header `x-wlrm-checked` when the EdgeWorker forwards a request back into the same property. This prevents loops and blocks requests with fake headers. * `PMUSER_WALLARM_ASYNC`: if using [asynchronous (out-of-band)](https://docs.wallarm.com/installation/oob/overview.md) mode, set the variable to `true`. If necessary, modify [other variables](https://docs.wallarm.com/installation/connectors/akamai-edgeworkers.md#4-configure-variables-in-the-origin-property). **4. Add Wallarm EdgeWorker rule** In the origin property, create a new blank rule: * Criteria: ``` If Request Header x-wlrm-checked does not exist ``` * Behavior: EdgeWorkers → the `wallarm-main` EdgeWorker **5. Add spoofing-prevention rule** In the origin property, create another new blank rule: * Criteria: ``` If Request Header x-wlrm-checked exists ``` * Behavior: EdgeWorkers → the `wallarm-sp` EdgeWorker **6. Save and activate the property** 1. Save the new origin property version. 1. [Activate it in the staging environment](https://techdocs.akamai.com/property-mgr/docs/activate-stage). 1. After verification, [activate in production](https://techdocs.akamai.com/property-mgr/docs/activate-prod). [More details](https://docs.wallarm.com/installation/connectors/akamai-edgeworkers.md)