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Web Application Firewall (WAF)

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Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Secure connections: encrypt, inspect and decrypt traffic when using a WAF Neil Stone
Protect both web servers and users, with this combination of layers and tools.

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How-To's
Security through geography: blocking traffic by country, continent, or IP address using ModSecurity Andrew Howe
Malicious-looking web traffic from the other side of the globe is hitting your site. One solution is to block traffic originating in the offending country, assuming you don’t have customers there. With our WAF it’s possible to block inbound traffic by location adding an extra layer of security...

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Why use a WAF? Because what doesn't kill you makes you stronger Imannuel Graham
Find out how Web Application Firewalls protect web-based applications from common vulnerabilities.

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Brute force login: Simple protection techniques with the ModSecurity WAF Andrei Grigoras
The web-based login to your application is a juicy target for hackers. And once they get past the login, they can cause you some serious pain. If you have a WAF (Web Application Firewall), though,

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Darktrace: When looks aren't everything Malcolm Turnbull
These are scary times when it comes to cybersecurity. Following on from high-profile breaches at Equifax, British Airways, Ticketmaster, Newegg and more, it’s not surprising that companies are prepared to pay top dollar for

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HAProxy critical security update — to avoid simple(ish) DoS attack (20 September 2018) Annu Sroa
A critical security issue has been found in HAProxy, leaving certain systems vulnerable to remote attack. We want to keep you informed, and we understand that this news might cause you some anxiety. But be reassured - most of our customers won’t be affected.

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How to train your Web Application Firewall (WAF) Aaron West
One customer recently joked that, "Taming a dragon would be easier than configuring a WAF!". So we've developed some tools to make the whole process easier.

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Security through obscurity - double login protection made easy... Malcolm Turnbull
Security through obscurity is not a great idea when it is your ONLY protection technique. For example moving your SSH port from 22 -> 23 won't fool any hackers for long! However, I've always liked putting a 'double login' in front of important web sites to frustrate simple automated hacking tools.

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How to stop web form spam — use a simple honey pot trap in ModSecurity... Aaron West
How frustrating do you find it when hackers or robots fill in your website forms with "Buy Viagra Now!" type spam?

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Loadbalancer.org partner with Sucuri for cloud based WAF & DDOS protection Andrew Zak
During the last year at Loadbalancer.org we have spent a lot of time and effort researching WAF (Web Application Firewall) solutions. The integrated WAF in version 8 of the Loadbalancer.org appliance has been

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Why did my Loadbalancer just fail the PCI compliance test? Aaron West
Let me first say that I'm not really a fan of PCI scanners. It's not so much that I'm anti security scanners but rather that scanning for vulnerabilities based on only the version number a

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For any poor sod who needs to deal with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Malcolm Turnbull
Any engineer dealing with PCI DSS compliance issues probably looses a little bit of the joy in life :-). Now don't get me wrong, The PCI DSS has a laudable aim and is written quite

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