ModSecurity vs pfSense
A side-by-side look at ModSecurity and pfSense. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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.
web-securityxss-protectionsql-injection-protectionopen-source
pfSense
Network & Admin
pfSense is a free, open source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD. It has a wide range of features including traffic shaping, captive portal, VPN capabilities, and packages that add functionality.
firewallrouternetworkingopen-source
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