AWS WAF
Web Application Firewall that protects web applications and APIs from common exploits and attacks by defining security rules
UUSEC WAF
Industrial‑grade AI‑powered WAF with zero‑day defense and scalable protection
UUSEC WAF delivers high‑performance, AI‑driven web and API protection with three‑layer defense, intelligent 0‑day detection, CDN acceleration, HIPS/RASP, and flexible Lua rule engine, deployable via Docker in minutes.
Overview
Overview
UUSEC WAF is a high‑performance web application firewall designed for enterprises and API providers that need AI‑driven security. It implements a three‑layer defense model—traffic, system, and runtime—so that attacks are stopped before they reach the application.
Core Capabilities
The product uses machine‑learning anomaly detection to automatically generate whitelist rule sets, enabling zero‑day protection without manual rule updates. It adds a regex‑enabled cache purge for precise CDN acceleration, and integrates host‑level HIPS and runtime RASP modules to block low‑level system attacks. An advanced semantic engine decodes and inspects complex payloads (base64, JSON, form data) for SQL, XSS, RCE, and LFI threats, while a LuaJIT‑powered rule engine lets security engineers write custom plugins.
Simple Deployment
Installation is a one‑click Docker script that runs on a pure Linux x86_64 host. After the containers start, the management UI is reachable at https://:4443. Sites, SSL certificates (including automatic Let’s Encrypt), and security policies can be added through the UI, and rule changes take effect instantly without restarting the service.
Highlights
Machine‑learning based 0‑day detection that builds whitelist rules automatically
Regex‑enabled cache purge for precise CDN acceleration
Host‑level HIPS and runtime RASP modules for dual‑layer protection
LuaJIT‑powered rule engine allowing custom scripts and plugins
Pros
- High detection accuracy with low false‑positive rate
- One‑click Docker installation on Linux
- Real‑time rule updates without service restart
- Extensible Lua scripting for advanced security policies
Considerations
- Requires a pure Linux x86_64 environment
- Depends on specific Docker and Docker‑Compose versions
- Advanced features need Lua programming knowledge
- Documentation primarily in Chinese for some components
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Fit guide
Great for
- Enterprises seeking AI‑driven web and API security
- Teams comfortable with Docker and Linux administration
- Organizations that need customizable rule scripting
- Deployments requiring rapid protection against zero‑day exploits
Not ideal when
- Windows‑only server environments
- Users without Linux root access
- Teams lacking Lua or programming expertise
- Projects that require a fully graphical, no‑CLI setup
How teams use it
E‑commerce site zero‑day protection
Automatic detection blocks SQL injection and XSS attacks with <0.1% false positives
Precise CDN cache invalidation
Regex‑based cache purge refreshes only changed assets, reducing latency and bandwidth
Microservice API gateway security
Real‑time rule publishing secures new endpoints without downtime
Custom Java runtime protection
RASP module intercepts malicious JVM calls, preventing exploitation of runtime vulnerabilities
Tech snapshot
Lua51%
Shell28%
C21%
M41%
Frequently asked questions
What operating system is required?
A pure Linux x86_64 server is required; other OSes are not supported.
Which Docker versions are compatible?
Docker CE 20.10.14+ and Docker Compose 2.0+ are required.
Do rule changes require a restart?
No, rules published via the management backend take effect immediately.
Can I use Let’s Encrypt certificates?
Yes, the UI can request and automatically renew free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates.
Is there a Chinese installation guide?
Chinese users should follow the Chinese website instructions; the international installer may not work for them.
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