ModSecurity
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ModSecurity provides an open source, cross-platform web application firewall (WAF) module that gives visibility into HTTP(S) traffic and offers a powerful rules language and API to implement advanced protections.
Target Customer
Web security professionals and IT/security teams at businesses, government organizations, ISPs, and commercial WAF vendors; developers and contributors who participate in ModSecurity project activities.
Key Differentiator
Open source WAF with a rich rules language and API, backed by OWASP custodianship and integrated with the OWASP Core Rule Set, enabling broad adoption and community-driven development.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in provided content
Pain Points
- 1Limited visibility into HTTP(S) traffic without a robust WAF.
- 2Need for flexible, advanced protections to defend against HTTP attacks.
- 3Reliance on up-to-date rule sets and integration between the WAF and core rule sets; managing protection across many domains.
Key Features
- 1Open source, cross-platform Web Application Firewall module
- 2Powerful rules language and API for custom protections
- 3Integration with OWASP Core Rule Set (CRS)
- 4Real-time application security monitoring and access control
- 5Full HTTP traffic logging
- 6Continuous passive security assessment
- 7Web application hardening
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Increased protection against HTTP attacks via the Core Rule Set
- 2Improved visibility into HTTP(S) traffic for defenders
- 3Ability to monitor, log, and harden web applications with WAF tooling
Competitive Advantages
- 1Open source and widely adopted (millions of domains)
- 2Strong ecosystem with OWASP Core Rule Set
- 3Cross-platform compatibility
- 4Active community and contributor-friendly
- 5Trusted by businesses, government organizations, ISPs, and commercial WAF vendors
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
An open source, cross-platform web application firewall (WAF) module that provides visibility into HTTP(S) traffic and a rules language and API for advanced protections.
Target Market
Businesses, government organizations, internet service providers, and commercial WAF vendors deploying WAF protection across domains
Unique Value Proposition
Open source WAF with a powerful rules language, strong rule set integration (OWASP CRS), and vibrant community support under OWASP custodianship
Technical Requirements
Not specified in provided content
Pricing Model
Open source; pricing not stated in provided content
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