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Cfengine vs ModSecurity

A side-by-side look at Cfengine and ModSecurity. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cfengine

Cfengine

Network & Admin

Cfengine is an open source configuration management software used to automate tasks like configuring servers, managing files, and deploying applications. It uses a policy-based approach allowing admins to define desired system states.

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ModSecurity

ModSecurity

Security & Privacy

ModSecurity is an open source web application firewall that provides protection against common web attacks like XSS, SQLi, RFI, etc. It works by intercepting and inspecting all HTTP traffic between a web app and clients.

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