Monitoring mode and turned-off automated protection in ClickGUARD are two different settings that serve distinct purposes.

Monitoring mode is a feature in ClickGUARD that allows you to monitor your website's traffic and security without activating the automated protection features. When you put ClickGUARD in monitoring mode, it will record and display all incoming traffic and security events, but it will not take any automated action to block or allow traffic. This can be useful for troubleshooting issues or monitoring your website's security without affecting its normal operation.

Turned-off automated protection (AI protection), on the other hand, means that ClickGUARD is not actively protecting your website from security threats. This can be useful if you want to temporarily disable ClickGUARD's automated protection features for testing or maintenance purposes. However, it is not recommended to leave ClickGUARD's automated protection turned off for extended periods, as your website may be vulnerable to security threats.

Note: While AI protection is disabled, you can still create and use custom rules.

In summary, monitoring mode allows you to monitor your website's traffic and security without activating the automated protection features, while turned-off automated protection means that ClickGUARD is not actively protecting your website from security threats.