From SC Magazine:
The Web Site Firewall Model 460 is an application protection firewall, which resides on a single appliance device. The tool recognizes attacks by monitoring network traffic to and from the web server. The default configuration for the device is to run in bridge mode, but it can also be installed in a routed mode. Bridge mode allows the device to inspect traffic bi-directionally to the web server without the use of an IP address. The routed mode is similar to a traditional network configuration, whereby a separate IP address is installed on each interface of the website firewall. This configuration can cause a few problems, which the bridge avoids.
For example, the 460 becomes an inline device, which can cause a central point of failure. For this type of deployment, we recommend using the 460′s redundant configuration. In the default mode, the tool does not stop network traffic if the unit fails. However, all traffic to and from the website would be blocked in the routed mode. The routed configuration is what is known as a “fail secure” configuration. This means that if the Web Site Firewall Model 460 does not explicitly permit the traffic, it will be dropped. The logging on the tool is performed via the syslog protocol. Several different types of events can be configured to send traffic to the syslog server.
As an integrator of many types of systems, the Web Site Firewall Model 460 in bridge mode has “goes in to” and “goes out of” ports. The installation and configuration are as simple as it comes. The entire installation and configuration guide takes up only a single piece of paper. Additional documentation covers the routing installation method, as well as very detailed explanations of the events which triggered alerts.
Support is offered through phone, email and a website. Email support is available 24/7 for all customers, and additional support is available for a higher fee. Barracuda also provides a website with a knowledge base, FAQ and live chat options for support.
The Barracuda offering is priced at $8,999 with no “per user” fees on top of that price. This puts the cost of the device at the lower end of the spectrum.
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Pricing and Availability
The Barracuda Web Site Firewall is available in three models: Barracuda Web Site Firewall 360, 460 and 660. U.S. pricing starts at $4,999. International pricing and availability varies based on region. For more information, please visit http://www.barracudanetworks.ca/website-firewall.aspx.
About the Barracuda Web Site Firewall
The Barracuda Web Site Firewall is a complete and powerful security solution for Web applications and Web sites.
The Barracuda Web Site Firewall provides award-winning protection against hackers leveraging protocol or application vulnerabilities to instigate data theft, denial of service or defacement of your Web site.
Many applications are vulnerable to such attacks because application developers do not consistently employ secure coding practices. Barracuda Web Site Firewall is designed to combat all attack types that have been categorized as significant threats, including:
- Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- SQL injection flaws
- OS command injections
- Site reconnaissance
- Session hijacking
- Application denial of service
- Malicious probes/crawlers
- Cookie/session tampering
- Path traversal
- Information leakage
To learn more about the Barracuda Web Site Firewall, see the product information pages on BarracudNetworks.ca.
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