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Creating Local users in SiteWALL
Users: Overview: The User Management feature in SiteWALL allows administrators to create and manage user accounts with Role-Based Access. Each user is assigned a role that determines their permissions and available actions within the SiteWALL ...
Integration with SIEM
Overview SiteWALL seamlessly integrates with any SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform using the industry-standard Syslog protocol. Once configured, SiteWALL automatically forwards real-time application security logs to your SIEM, ...
Custom Ports
Overview Custom Ports are non-default network ports manually configured for an application or service instead of the standard, well-known ports (e.g., HTTP 80, HTTPS 443). In SiteWALL, Custom Ports let you protect applications that listen on ...
Blocking Access to a URL in SiteWALL
Block URL feature in SiteWALL allows administrators to restrict access to specific URLs from the public internet. This feature is essential for securing sensitive application paths, administrative panels, or testing endpoints that should not be ...
Configuring Blacklist in SiteWALL
SiteWALL allows administrators to define blacklisting parameters to block or restrict access from untrusted or malicious entities. Blacklisting helps protect applications by preventing unwanted traffic from specific countries, IP addresses, or ...
How to Use Log Search in SiteWALL
The Log Search feature in SiteWALL provides administrators with a powerful interface to view, filter, and download security and access logs generated for their protected applications. This feature helps teams monitor traffic activity, investigate ...
SiteWALL WAF Incident Reports
Frequently Asked Questions about SiteWALL WAF Incident Reports 1. What is this report? This is an incident report generated manually by the SiteWALL Support team detailing the malicious activity that was detected and blocked by SiteWALL Web ...
What is defacement
1) What is Defacement? Defacement refers to unauthorized or unexpected changes made to the visible content of your website or web application. This can include: Replacing your homepage or other pages with unauthorized text or images Adding malicious ...
X Content Type Options Header
What is an X-Content-Type-Options Header? The X-Content-Type-Options header is a security header used by web servers to prevent browsers from interpreting files as a different MIME type than what is declared by the server. This is commonly referred ...
X Frame Options Header
What is an X Frame Options Header? The X Frame Options header is a response header used by web servers to control whether a browser should be allowed to display a web page inside a frame or iframe. This header is primarily used to prevent ...
Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Header
What is a Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Header? HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) is a security feature that helps protect websites from man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks and certain types of downgrade attacks (such as protocol stripping ...
Content Security Policy (CSP) Header
What is a Content Security Policy (CSP) Header? The Content Security Policy (CSP) Header is a security feature implemented in modern web browsers to prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Clickjacking, and other code injection attacks. It defines which ...
Enabling Authentication in SiteWALL
Objective: This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable and configure Authentication Settings for your SiteWALL Management portal. Accessing Authentication Settings: Login to the SiteWALL Management Portal Navigate to User ...
How to view defacement alert for your application
1. Login to SiteWALL Management Portal. 2. Click on Reports --> Defacement 3. Select the application from the drop-down. 4. The Alert table will showcase all the defaced alerts for your applications along with the percentage of the content change. 5. ...
How to update baseline for defacement
1. Login to SiteWALL Management Portal. 2. Click on Configuration --> Defacement 3. Select the application from the drop-down list and click on “Search” button 4. “Defacement Details” will show list of URL’s available in your website 5. Click on the ...
How to enable SiteWALL WAF for your API
1. Login to SiteWALL Management Portal. 2. Click on Configuration --> Applications. 3. Then click on Add Application button in the Application Management Section. You will see the Add Application Wizard. Step 1: Select the Application Type Choose the ...
How to Upload SSL Certificate in SiteWALL
A) Uploading SSL Certificates and Key 1. Login to SiteWALL Management Portal. 2. Click on Configuration --> Certificates 3. Click on Add Certificate Button in the Certificate Management Section. SiteWALL supports certificate uploads using .crt, .pem, ...
How to install SiteWALL Webshell agent on your webserver.
What is Webshell? A Webshell is a malicious script used by attackers to gain remote access and control over a compromised web server. Typically written in web scripting languages such as PHP, ASP, or Perl, Webshells are uploaded to a web-accessible ...
How to Configure DNS Load Balancing with Dual ISP IPs for Seamless Application Availability
Customers may be using 2 ISP's for Network redundancy purpose. They may have a setup of Active - Active (Both ISP's Active) or Active - Passive (One ISP Active, when it fails then the other ISP becomes active) DNS Load balancing can used to load ...
Configuring Whitelist in SiteWALL
SiteWALL allows administrators to define whitelisting parameters to exempt trusted entities from specific security checks. Whitelisting helps ensure that legitimate traffic is not blocked while maintaining robust application protection. You can ...
Setting Defacement threshold to 1%
Please follow the below process to setup your defacement threshold to 1% 1) Log in to your account at admin.sitewall.net using your credentials. 2) Navigate to Configuration -> Applications. 3) Find your application in the list and click on the Edit ...
How to convert SSL certificate from .pfx format to .pem format
SSL certificate has to be uploaded in SiteWALL WAF configuration for scanning and blocking SSL based attacks. SiteWALL support's certificate import in .pem format. Follow the below process to convert your SSL certificates format from .pfx to .pem 1) ...
Web Security Score
SiteWALL Web Application Firewall subscriptions includes Vulnerability Assessment for your applications and websites. The vulnerability assessments are performed every month and the reports are shared via email. A copy of the report is also available ...
DNS Configuration for Top Level Domain (TLD)
DNS basic: The domain name system (DNS) is responsible for translating domain names into a specific IP address so the request from browsers can reach to the websites and web applications. When you host a website or web application (e.g. ...
Creating Groups for Notifications and Reporting
Groups: Overview: The Groups feature in SiteWALL allows administrators to create and manage email groups for efficient distribution of system notifications, alerts, and reports. Instead of configuring multiple recipients individually, users can ...
How to export Certificate from cPanel for https scanning
To enable https scanning in SiteWALL WAF, you will need to export the SSL Certificate of your web-server / application and upload it in the SiteWALL portal. Exporting Certificate from cPanel Management 1) Login to your cPanel Management and click on ...
SiteWALL IP address
SiteWALL IP Address: Customers that are intending to implement SiteWALL WAF will have to allow/whitelist the following IP address in their security solution for the service to work efficiently. Customers should ensure that access is permitted from ...
How to enable SiteWALL WAF for your website or Web application
Login to SiteWALL Management portal. Click on Configuration in the Menu and then click on Applications. Click on Add Application button in the Application Management Section. You will see the Add Application Wizard. Step 1: Choose Application Type: ...