SafeLine

SafeLine is a self-hosted Web Application Firewall (WAF) that sits in front of web apps to filter and monitor HTTP/S traffic, protecting against common web attacks. It also functions as a reverse proxy with ML-powered threat detection and modular, policy-driven protection.

Key Features

• Intelligent protection engine powered by machine learning with high detection rates and very low false positives
• Bot protection with CAPTCHA challenges and anti-replay protection
• HTTP Flood DDoS protection through intelligent traffic orchestration and rate limiting
• Identity and Access Management for on-prem and cloud apps via standard protocols and flexible integration
• Nginx-based reverse proxy architecture that shields web apps from the Internet

Use Cases

• E-commerce & Payment Platforms: protects merchant sites with real-time bot detection and traffic analysis, aiming to maintain availability during peak periods
• SaaS & Cloud Platforms: protects REST and GraphQL APIs from common web threats with ML-powered anomaly detection
• Content & Media Services: guards against high-frequency attacks and content scraping, with geo-based access controls for copyright compliance

Conclusion

SafeLine is a production-ready, self-hosted WAF with a broad user base and open community. It provides enterprise-grade protection for web applications, APIs, and services through ML-powered threat detection and flexible deployment options.