An Integrated Web Security Application: Integration Of Nginx Reverse Proxy, Fail2ban, Waf, Postgresql and Laravel

Abstract

Recently, the increase in network-connected devices and the ability to run every application over the web has made web application security an issue that needs to be seriously considered. Although firewall solutions are used to protect networked systems and users, it seems that they are insufficient to ensure application security, especially in today's conditions. In this context, WAF (Web Application Firewall) systems have been developed and continue to be developed, especially to ensure the security of web applications. While the firewall filters traffic at the network layer, which is a lower layer, WAF protects at the application layer closest to the user. Network administrators intensively use WAF applications and the systems they create with new technologies integrated into these applications in order to maximize security. In this study, the WAF application, which is used together with Laravel, File2ban and Postgresql, is discussed, which we compiled and ran to protect the corporate network we manage from attacks and application vulnerabilities. In addition, it is thought that this study will guide other researchers working in this field and aims to open doors to produce more effective solutions.

Keywords

• waf
• file2ban
• laravel
• postgresql

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