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Description

Setting up conventional web application firewalls can require days of intensive work. However, Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service, a comprehensive and cloud-based application security solution, transforms this experience. You can deploy it quickly, adjust its settings, and have it fully operational—safeguarding all your applications from various threats—in a matter of minutes. This efficiency not only saves time but also ensures robust protection for your assets.

Description

CacheGuard-OS is an open-source Linux-based UTM gateway appliance OS that has been in active development since 2002. It is designed to run on commodity x86 hardware and act as the default route between an internal network and the internet, replacing the ISP-provided router as the traffic checkpoint. The stack integrates: Squid (web cache and proxy), ClamAV (web antivirus), ModSecurity (WAF), StrongSwan (IPsec/IKEv2 VPN), IPRoute2 (QoS and WAN load balancing), NetFilter (stateful firewall), SSL inspection, and URL filtering. All components are configured through a web-based admin interface rather than directly, making the platform accessible to operators without deep Linux expertise while remaining auditable by those who want to inspect the underlying configuration. The OS has been open-source since its first release — source ships on every installed appliance. It was recently published publicly on GitHub to make the codebase easier to browse and audit. Target deployments are small to medium networks — SMBs, schools, and branch offices — where a commercial UTM appliance is overkill on budget but the threat surface is the same. Runs on bare metal or common hypervisors (VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, Hyper-V). No vendor lock-in, no subscription, no licence cost. GitHub: cacheguard/CacheGuard-OS

API Access

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API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure
Proxmox VE
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Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk Enterprise
Syslog-ng
VMware ESXi
VirtualBox

Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure
Proxmox VE
SolarWinds Loggly
Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk Enterprise
Syslog-ng
VMware ESXi
VirtualBox

Pricing Details

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Free Version

Pricing Details

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Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Barracuda

Founded

2004

Country

United States

Website

www.barracuda.com/waf-as-a-service

Vendor Details

Company Name

CacheGuard Technologies

Founded

2025

Country

France

Website

www.cacheguard.com

Product Features

Application Lifecycle Management

Administrator Level Control
Defect Tracking
Iteration Planning
Project Management
Release Management
Requirements Review
Task Management
Test Case Tracking
User Level Management
Version Control

Application Security

Analytics / Reporting
Open Source Component Monitoring
Source Code Analysis
Third-Party Tools Integration
Training Resources
Vulnerability Detection
Vulnerability Remediation

Cloud Security

Antivirus
Application Security
Behavioral Analytics
Encryption
Endpoint Management
Incident Management
Intrusion Detection System
Threat Intelligence
Two-Factor Authentication
Vulnerability Management

Cybersecurity

AI / Machine Learning
Behavioral Analytics
Endpoint Management
IOC Verification
Incident Management
Tokenization
Vulnerability Scanning
Whitelisting / Blacklisting

Vulnerability Management

Asset Discovery
Asset Tagging
Network Scanning
Patch Management
Policy Management
Prioritization
Risk Management
Vulnerability Assessment
Web Scanning

Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

Access Control / Permissions
Alerts / Notifications
Automate and Orchestrate Security
Automated Attack Detection
DDoS Protection
Dashboard
IP Reputation Checking
Managed Rules
OWASP Protection
Reporting / Analytics
Secure App Delivery
Server Cloaking
Virtual Patching
Zero-Day Attack Prevention

Product Features

Network Security

Access Control
Analytics / Reporting
Compliance Reporting
Firewalls
Internet Usage Monitoring
Intrusion Detection System
Threat Response
VPN
Vulnerability Scanning

Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

Access Control / Permissions
Alerts / Notifications
Automate and Orchestrate Security
Automated Attack Detection
DDoS Protection
Dashboard
IP Reputation Checking
Managed Rules
OWASP Protection
Reporting / Analytics
Secure App Delivery
Server Cloaking
Virtual Patching
Zero-Day Attack Prevention

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