Web Application Firewall (WAF)
for Shared Hosting: Ultimate Website Protection Solution
Secure Your PHP Website Without Server Access, Technical Expertise, or Additional Costs
In today's increasingly dangerous digital landscape, website security isn't optional—it's absolutely essential. With cyberattacks growing in sophistication and frequency, every website needs robust protection. But what if you're operating on shared hosting without root access, server-level controls, or advanced technical knowledge?
Simple WAF delivers enterprise-grade security features specifically designed for shared hosting environments, providing comprehensive protection against hackers, malware injections, data breaches, and unauthorized access without requiring technical expertise, costly security services, or server modifications.
Comprehensive Website Protection Features
Advanced Real-Time File Monitoring & Malware Detection
Continuous Intelligent File Scanning: Automatically monitors all website files for unauthorized changes with minimal resource usage
Sophisticated Malicious Code Detection: Identifies potentially harmful code patterns including obfuscated PHP, eval() functions, base64 encoding, shell commands, and other common attack vectors
Complete Change Tracking System: Maintains a comprehensive history of all file modifications with timestamps and IP tracking for forensic analysis
Robust Version Control: Allows you to view and instantly restore previous file versions if compromise is detected
Side-by-Side File Comparison: Visual diff view to easily identify exactly what changed between versions with syntax highlighting
Customizable Scan Parameters: Configure scan frequency (daily, hourly, on-demand) and depth to balance security and performance
File Integrity Monitoring: Verifies checksums to ensure files haven't been tampered with
Excluded Directories Option: Customize which folders to monitor and which to ignore for optimized performance
Why Your Shared Hosting Website Desperately Needs a WAF
Shared hosting accounts are particularly vulnerable to security threats for multiple critical reasons:
Limited Control: You lack access to server-level security configurations, firewall rules, and network protection tools
Neighboring Websites: Other potentially vulnerable websites on the same server can introduce security risks to your site
Automated Attack Vectors: Malicious bots continuously scan the internet for exploitable weaknesses in websites
PHP Application Vulnerabilities: PHP-based websites and applications are frequent targets for code injection, file modifications, and security exploits
CMS Security Gaps: Popular systems like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal often contain vulnerabilities in plugins and themes
Limited Resources: Traditional enterprise security solutions require dedicated servers, specialized knowledge, or expensive subscriptions
Lack of Intrusion Detection: Most shared hosting plans don't include file integrity monitoring or suspicious activity alerts
Inadequate Monitoring: Standard hosting doesn't track file changes or provide visitor behavior analysis
Simple WAF effectively bridges this security gap with a specialized PHP-based solution that works entirely within your hosting account's permissions, requiring no special access privileges or technical knowledge.
Intelligent Alert & Notification System
Instant Email Alerts: Receive immediate notifications about suspicious activities and critical file changes
Configurable Alert Thresholds: Set custom notification parameters to avoid alert fatigue
Detailed Security Reports: Get comprehensive information about detected issues for effective incident response
Visual Dashboard Summaries: Easy-to-understand representations of security status and potential threats
Threat Categorization: Alerts classified by severity and type for better prioritization
Actionable Notifications: Clear instructions on how to address identified security issues
Scheduled Summaries: Option for daily or weekly security status reports
Enterprise-Grade Visitor Protection & Monitoring
Advanced IP-Based Filtering: Block malicious visitors before they can access your site content or admin areas
CIDR Range Support: Block entire IP ranges used by known attackers and botnets
IP Whitelist Capabilities: Ensure legitimate access for trusted users, APIs, and services
Optional Geographical Restrictions: Implement country-level blocking to prevent attacks from high-risk regions
Comprehensive Request Logging: Track all visitor activity with detailed request information including URLs, parameters, and headers
Behavioral Analysis Engine: Identify suspicious patterns in website access attempts and user interactions
Customizable Security Policies: Create specific access rules tailored to your website's unique requirements
Bot Protection: Distinguish between legitimate bots (like search engines) and malicious crawlers
Login Protection: Prevent brute force attacks against administration pages and user accounts
Request Sanitization: Filter potentially dangerous input parameters and headers
User-Friendly Security Management Console
Intuitive Visual Dashboard: Clear overview of your website's security status with key metrics at a glance
One-Click Security Actions: Block suspicious IPs, restore compromised files, and manage security policies with simple controls
Advanced Code Highlighting: Easily review file contents with syntax highlighting for PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and other languages
Fully Responsive Interface: Manage website security from any device - desktop, tablet, or smartphone
No Technical Expertise Required: Designed for website owners and content managers, not security professionals
Detailed Activity Timeline: Chronological view of all security events affecting your website
Custom Search Functionality: Quickly find specific files, IP addresses, or security events
Role-Based Access Control: Optional multi-user access with different permission levels
How Simple WAF Works Within Shared Hosting Environments
Unlike traditional WAFs that require server-level installation or cloud proxies, Simple WAF operates entirely within your shared hosting account limitations:
PHP-Based Implementation: Built entirely on standard PHP, ensuring compatibility with all major hosting providers without additional requirements
Lightweight SQLite Database: Uses efficient file-based database requiring no MySQL configuration or additional database resources
Flexible Integration Options: Stand-alone monitoring through a secure admin panel, Active protection via simple PHP include in your site's main files, No-code installation option for non-technical users
Minimal Resource Consumption: Carefully optimized for the limited CPU, memory and execution time constraints of shared hosting environments
No Core Modifications Required: Works alongside your CMS or custom website without altering system files or core functionality
File-Based Architecture: No reliance on special server modules, custom binaries, or extensions
Compatible with Hosting Restrictions: Operates within typical shared hosting limitations and security policies
Easy 5-Minute Installation Process Anyone Can Complete
- Simple Upload: Just upload the WAF files to a directory on your hosting account using FTP or your hosting file manager
- Quick Setup Wizard: Navigate to the setup page and create your admin credentials through a simple guided process
- Basic Configuration: Enter your email for security notifications and customize scanning preferences with helpful defaults
- Optional Active Protection: Add a single line of code to your website's main file for proactive threat prevention (copy-paste template provided)
- Automated Monitoring Setup: Simple instructions to set up a cron job through your hosting panel for scheduled scanning
Universal Compatibility With All Major Web Platforms
- Popular Content Management Systems: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, TYPO3, Ghost, and more
- E-commerce Solutions: WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Shopify, BigCommerce
- Forum & Community Platforms: phpBB, vBulletin, Discourse, Simple Machines Forum
- Custom PHP Applications: Any PHP-based website, application or framework
- Hosting Control Panels: Works with cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, and Webmin hosting environments
- PHP Version Support: Compatible with PHP 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2
- Webserver Compatibility: Works with Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, and other common web servers
- Database Independence: No external database requirements, works with any database your site uses
Comprehensive Security Against Common Attack Vectors
Simple WAF protects your shared hosting website against a wide range of threats:
SQL Injection Attempts: Detects and prevents attackers from exploiting database vulnerabilities
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Blocks malicious script injections that can steal user data
Remote File Inclusion (RFI): Stops attackers from loading external malicious code into your website
Local File Inclusion (LFI): Prevents unauthorized access to sensitive system files and configuration
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF): Protects against forged requests that can trick users or administrators
Backdoor Insertion: Detects and removes hidden access points planted by hackers
Brute Force Login Attacks: Blocks repeated login attempts against admin panels and user accounts
Web Shell Upload Attempts: Prevents attackers from gaining command-line access to your hosting
Website Defacement: Immediately alerts you to unauthorized page changes and content modifications
SEO Spam Injection: Prevents hidden spam links and content that can harm your search rankings
Malicious Redirects: Detects unauthorized changes to website redirects and URL structures
Cookie Stealing: Protects against session hijacking and user credential theft
Admin Authentication Bypasses: Prevents unauthorized admin access through security vulnerabilities
Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploitation: Provides protection against new, unknown threats through behavior analysis
Frequently Asked Questions About Website Security
No. Simple WAF is designed for minimal performance impact on shared hosting. File scanning occurs in the background and doesn't affect visitor experience. The active protection components use efficient filtering that adds only milliseconds to page load times, with optimized caching to maintain website speed.
Absolutely no technical expertise is required. The intuitive interface makes security management accessible to everyone, from complete beginners to experienced developers. All security functions are presented with clear explanations and guided workflows.
Yes! Simple WAF is specifically designed for shared hosting environments where users don't have server-level access. It operates entirely within standard hosting account permissions, requiring no special privileges, shell access, or server modifications.
Unlike CMS-specific security plugins, Simple WAF works at the file system and request level, protecting your entire hosting account regardless of what software you're running. It can detect changes outside your CMS, monitor core files, and provides more comprehensive protection beyond what plugins can offer within the constraints of a single application.
No security solution is 100% foolproof, but Simple WAF implements multiple layers of protection, making it extremely difficult to bypass. It combines file monitoring, visitor tracking, code analysis, and behavior detection to create comprehensive protection against both known and unknown threats.
Yes, Simple WAF is fully compatible with Content Delivery Networks (like Cloudflare, Akamai, etc.) and caching plugins or services. The system accounts for cached content and can be configured to work seamlessly with any performance optimization tools you're using.
Simple WAF includes intelligent bot detection that can distinguish between legitimate services (like Google's crawler) and malicious bots. You can also whitelist specific IP ranges and user agents to ensure services you trust always have proper access.
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Hacker Attacks
SQL Injections
Brute Force Attacks
XSS Attacks
Blocks malicious bots and spam
Works on fly and does not slow down the performance your website
Protect Your Customers
Don't wait until your website gets hacked - it can cause losing your customer's private information and cost you thousands of dollars.
Website Malware Prevention
Our firewall helps protect your website from hacker attacks and malicious code installation on your server. It prevents from harming your visitors.
Increase Performance
Our security suite blocks bots, brute force and DDOS attacks and increase website perfomance. It works with any website platform: WP, Joomla, etc.
ALL IN ONE WEBSITE FIREWALL SOLUTION
24/7 File change monitoring
Brute Force attack prevention
SQL Injection protection
DDoS Protection + GEO protection + Block unwanted bots
SPAM Protection
Our Premium Antivirus Package
Daily Backups
SEO Protection
Content Protection
24/7 Customer service
GET YOUR WEBSITE SECURE WITH OUR FREE PLUGINS
BRUTEFORCE PROTECTION
Protect your website from brute force attacks.
SEO PROTECTION
Control external links of your website and your SEO rankings.
GEO PROTECTION
Protect your website from bots and hackers from different countries.
ADMIN PROTECTION
Protect your website from unauthorized access to admin area.
GRAPHIC CAPTCHA
Prevent SPAM and brute force attacks with our smart solution.
ACCESS NOTIFICATION
Get notifications if someone is trying to login to your website CP.
GET ABSOLUTE PROTECTION WITH OUR SECURE HOSTING
Get your website protected with our bulletproof secure hosting and servers. We monitor activity on your website and prevent all possible attacks on your CMS.
Why customers choose us:
24/7 File monitoring & customer service
Malware removal and virus protection is included in price
We never shut your website down. Even if its infected we remove backdoors and malware absolutely free
Extremly fast and secure servers
FREE website firewall and antivirus
SSL certificate for each website
Free transfer from old hoster
