ModSecurity is an efficient firewall for Apache web servers which is used to prevent attacks towards web applications. It monitors the HTTP traffic to a given Internet site in real time and blocks any intrusion attempts as soon as it identifies them. The firewall relies on a set of rules to do this - for instance, trying to log in to a script admin area unsuccessfully several times sets off one rule, sending a request to execute a specific file that could result in getting access to the site triggers another rule, etc. ModSecurity is among the best firewalls available on the market and it will preserve even scripts which are not updated regularly since it can prevent attackers from using known exploits and security holes. Quite comprehensive info about each and every intrusion attempt is recorded and the logs the firewall keeps are far more detailed than the conventional logs provided by the Apache server, so you could later examine them and decide if you need to take extra measures so as to boost the safety of your script-driven sites.
ModSecurity in Cloud Website Hosting
ModSecurity is available on all cloud website hosting web servers, so when you choose to host your Internet sites with our company, they shall be protected against a wide array of attacks. The firewall is enabled as standard for all domains and subdomains, so there'll be nothing you will have to do on your end. You shall be able to stop ModSecurity for any site if needed, or to activate a detection mode, so that all activity will be recorded, but the firewall shall not take any real action. You shall be able to view comprehensive logs using your Hepsia CP including the IP address where the attack came from, what the attacker planned to do and how ModSecurity addressed the threat. Since we take the protection of our customers' Internet sites seriously, we employ a selection of commercial rules which we take from one of the leading companies which maintain this kind of rules. Our admins also include custom rules to make certain that your Internet sites will be shielded from as many risks as possible.
ModSecurity in Semi-dedicated Servers
All semi-dedicated server solutions that we offer feature ModSecurity and given that the firewall is enabled by default, any Internet site that you set up under a domain or a subdomain shall be protected right away. A separate section within the Hepsia CP which comes with the semi-dedicated accounts is devoted to ModSecurity and it'll allow you to start and stop the firewall for any website or activate a detection mode. With the last mentioned, ModSecurity shall not take any action, but it'll still identify possible attacks and will keep all information within a log as if it were 100% active. The logs could be found in the exact same section of the Control Panel and they include information about the IP where an attack came from, what its nature was, what rule ModSecurity applies to recognize and stop it, and so on. The security rules we employ on our machines are a mix of commercial ones from a security business and custom ones developed by our system administrators. As a result, we offer greater security for your web applications as we can shield them from attacks even before security corporations release updates for new threats.
ModSecurity in VPS Servers
All VPS servers that are offered with the Hepsia Control Panel come with ModSecurity. The firewall is installed and switched on by default for all domains which are hosted on the web server, so there won't be anything special that you shall have to do to protect your sites. It'll take you simply a mouse click to stop ModSecurity if required or to activate its passive mode so that it records what happens without taking any measures to prevent intrusions. You shall be able to see the logs generated in passive or active mode through the corresponding section of Hepsia and learn more about the type of the attack, where it originated from, what rule the firewall employed to take care of it, etcetera. We employ a mix of commercial and custom rules in order to make sure that ModSecurity will block as many threats as possible, therefore increasing the protection of your web applications as much as possible.
ModSecurity in Dedicated Servers
When you decide to host your Internet sites on a dedicated server with the Hepsia Control Panel, your web apps will be secured immediately since ModSecurity is provided with all Hepsia-based packages. You will be able to control the firewall effortlessly and if needed, you shall be able to turn it off or enable its passive mode when it'll only keep a log of what's occurring without taking any action to stop possible attacks. The logs which you will find within the exact same section of the CP are really detailed and include info about the attacker IP, what website and file were attacked and in what way, what rule the firewall employed to prevent the intrusion, etc. This info shall enable you to take measures and improve the security of your sites even more. To be on the safe side, we employ not only commercial rules, but also custom-made ones which our staff include whenever they recognize attacks which haven't yet been included inside the commercial pack.