Prevent web application hacking with this easy to use guide
Secure your system by knowing exactly how a hacker would break into it
Covers writing rules in-depth and Modsecurity rule language elements such as variables, actions, and request phases
Covers the common attacks in use on the Web, and ways to find the geographical location of an attacker and send alert emails when attacks are discovered
Packed with many real-life examples for better understanding
With more than 67% of web servers running Apache and web-based attacks becoming more and more prevalent, web security has become a critical area for web site managers. Most existing tools work on the TCP/IP level, failing to use the specifics of the HTTP protocol in their operation. Mod_security is a module running on Apache, which will help you overcome the security threats prevalent in the online world.
A complete guide to using ModSecurity, this book will show you how to secure your web application and server, and does so by using real-world examples of attacks currently in use. It will help you learn about SQL injection, cross-site scripting attacks, cross-site request forgeries, null byte attacks, and many more so that you know how attackers operate.