7G Firewall

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

7G Firewall provides lightweight, server-level protection for websites by blocking malicious requests and bad bots at the Apache/.htaccess level, delivering security with minimal impact on performance.

Target Customer

Website owners, web developers, and hosting professionals seeking to secure websites (WordPress not required) with minimal configuration.

Key Differentiator

Seventh-generation firewall that is lightweight (12KB), open source and free, plug-and-play with no configuration, and operates at the server level via Apache mod_rewrite; compatible with WordPress but not required.

Implementation Timeline

Deployment is immediate once the code is added to the site's root .htaccess file; no configuration required.

Pain Points

1Blocked by malicious HTTP requests, bad bots, and automated attacks that waste server resources
2Security measures that require PHP-level processing or plugins that increase server load
3Need for easy, low-friction server-level security that works across sites without heavy configuration

Key Features

1Open source and free
2Lightweight 12KB footprint
3Server-level protection using Apache/mod_rewrite (no PHP loading to block bad requests)
4Plug-and-play with no configuration required
5Built-in logging; supports protection against Directory Traversal, XSS, SQL/Code Injection, and other threats; WordPress compatibility

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved site security with blocking of malicious traffic
2Reduced server load from blocking at the server level
3Protection against a wide range of attacks with minimal configuration

Competitive Advantages

1Server-level protection avoids PHP processing, improving performance
2Lightweight and easy to implement
3Open source and free; WordPress-compatible
4No configuration required; plug-and-play

Key Benefits

1Improved security

2Reduced server load

3Easy deployment with no configuration

4WordPress compatibility (not required)

5Open source and free

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A lightweight, open-source server-level firewall that blocks malicious HTTP requests and bad bots at the Apache/.htaccess level, designed to protect websites (WordPress optional) with minimal performance impact.

Target Market

Website owners, web developers, and hosting professionals seeking low-overhead site security.

Unique Value Proposition

An open-source, 12KB, server-level firewall that requires no configuration and works with any Apache site (WordPress not required), providing strong protection with minimal performance impact.

Technical Requirements

Apache server with mod_rewrite enabled; access to .htaccess or server config; separate variants available for Nginx and Caddy if not using Apache.

Pricing Model

Free and open source

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