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ModSecuritymodsecurity.orgModSecurity is an open-source, cross-platform web application firewall (WAF) module that provides real-time HTTP traffic monitoring, access control, and a powerful rules language for advanced protection. It is widely used by businesses, governments, and ISPs, and when combined with the OWASP Core Rule Set, it significantly enhances defense against HTTP attacks.
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ModSecurity (paired with Nginx or Apache) offers a viable open-source alternative to commercial cloud WAFs
ModSecurity: A popular open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF) module that defends against SQL injection and XSS.
