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Install ModSecurity

Choose your platform and take the shortest supported path to a working web application firewall.

You’re just a few quick steps from a working WAF. Install ModSecurity on your own server, choose the complete Atomic WAF, or put protection at the edge with the Atomic Cloud CDN/WAF. Pick the path that fits how much you want to operate yourself.

Not sure which path to choose?

Use a Linux or Windows install when you want ModSecurity on the web server. Choose Atomic WAF for a complete managed security layer on your infrastructure. Choose Atomic Cloud CDN/WAF when you want hosted edge protection, acceleration, and origin shielding without installing a WAF at every origin.

Linux install

Install ModSecurity on Linux

Install packaged ModSecurity for Apache or libmodsecurity for Nginx, then add and update your rules.

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Windows install

Install ModSecurity on Windows and IIS

Use the pre-built 64-bit MSI to add ModSecurity to Microsoft IIS, then configure and load rules.

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Managed WAF

Get the complete Atomic WAF

Deploy a turnkey WAF with Atomic rules, centralized management, reporting, tuning tools, and commercial support.

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Cloud CDN/WAF

Get the Atomic Cloud CDN/WAF

Put Atomic rules, Layer 7 DDoS protection, caching, and origin shielding at the edge as a hosted service.

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