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UUSEC WAF is a web application firewall (WAF) and WAAP-style API security gateway designed to protect websites and HTTP APIs by running as a reverse proxy in front of upstream services. It combines semantic detection engines with a flexible rule system and a management UI for configuring sites, certificates, and protections.

Key Features

• Reverse-proxy protection for websites and APIs (traffic-layer defense)
• Semantic detection engines targeting common web attacks (including SQLi and XSS)
• Deep decoding of request content to reduce bypass techniques
• Rule engine with immediate effect after publishing, without restarting services
• Management console for adding protected sites and configuring policies
• TLS certificate management, including automated issuance/renewal via Let’s Encrypt
• Extensible advanced rules via Lua scripting for custom protections

Use Cases

• Protect internet-facing web applications from common OWASP-style attacks
• Front multiple backend services with a single security and TLS termination layer
• Add centrally managed security rules for legacy apps without code changes

Limitations and Considerations

• Typically requires control of ports 80/443 on the host due to reverse-proxy deployment
• Best suited to Linux x86_64 environments per project guidance

UUSEC WAF fits teams that want a self-managed WAF/WAAP layer with a UI, certificate automation, and flexible rule authoring. It is especially useful when you need protective controls without modifying application code.