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Description
Setting up conventional web application firewalls can require days of intensive work. However, Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service, a comprehensive and cloud-based application security solution, transforms this experience. You can deploy it quickly, adjust its settings, and have it fully operational—safeguarding all your applications from various threats—in a matter of minutes. This efficiency not only saves time but also ensures robust protection for your assets.
Description
CacheGuard-OS is an open-source Linux-based UTM gateway appliance OS that has been in active development since 2002. It is designed to run on commodity x86 hardware and act as the default route between an internal network and the internet, replacing the ISP-provided router as the traffic checkpoint.
The stack integrates: Squid (web cache and proxy), ClamAV (web antivirus), ModSecurity (WAF), StrongSwan (IPsec/IKEv2 VPN), IPRoute2 (QoS and WAN load balancing), NetFilter (stateful firewall), SSL inspection, and URL filtering. All components are configured through a web-based admin interface rather than directly, making the platform accessible to operators without deep Linux expertise while remaining auditable by those who want to inspect the underlying configuration.
The OS has been open-source since its first release — source ships on every installed appliance. It was recently published publicly on GitHub to make the codebase easier to browse and audit.
Target deployments are small to medium networks — SMBs, schools, and branch offices — where a commercial UTM appliance is overkill on budget but the threat surface is the same. Runs on bare metal or common hypervisors (VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, Hyper-V). No vendor lock-in, no subscription, no licence cost.
GitHub: cacheguard/CacheGuard-OS
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
Azure Marketplace
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Yes
Proxmox VE
No
SolarWinds Loggly
Yes
Splunk Cloud Platform
Yes
Splunk Enterprise
Yes
Syslog-ng
Yes
VMware ESXi
No
VirtualBox
No
Integrations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
No
Azure Marketplace
No
Microsoft Azure
No
Proxmox VE
Yes
SolarWinds Loggly
No
Splunk Cloud Platform
No
Splunk Enterprise
No
Syslog-ng
No
VMware ESXi
Yes
VirtualBox
Yes
Pricing Details
Charged on a per application and throughput basis. Example: 5 Applications and 100 Mbps. Free 30-day trial available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$0
Free for any number of users. Optional paid support available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Barracuda
Founded
2004
Country
United States
Website
www.barracuda.com/waf-as-a-service
Vendor Details
Company Name
CacheGuard Technologies
Founded
2025
Country
France
Website
www.cacheguard.com
Product Features
Application Lifecycle Management
Administrator Level Control
No
Defect Tracking
No
Iteration Planning
No
Project Management
Yes
Release Management
No
Requirements Review
No
Task Management
Yes
Test Case Tracking
No
User Level Management
No
Version Control
No
Application Security
Analytics / Reporting
Yes
Open Source Component Monitoring
No
Source Code Analysis
No
Third-Party Tools Integration
Yes
Training Resources
No
Vulnerability Detection
Yes
Vulnerability Remediation
Yes
Cloud Security
Antivirus
Yes
Application Security
Yes
Behavioral Analytics
Yes
Encryption
Yes
Endpoint Management
No
Incident Management
No
Intrusion Detection System
Yes
Threat Intelligence
Yes
Two-Factor Authentication
No
Vulnerability Management
Yes
Cybersecurity
AI / Machine Learning
Yes
Behavioral Analytics
Yes
Endpoint Management
No
IOC Verification
No
Incident Management
No
Tokenization
No
Vulnerability Scanning
Yes
Whitelisting / Blacklisting
Yes
Vulnerability Management
Asset Discovery
No
Asset Tagging
No
Network Scanning
No
Patch Management
No
Policy Management
No
Prioritization
No
Risk Management
No
Vulnerability Assessment
No
Web Scanning
Yes
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Access Control / Permissions
Yes
Alerts / Notifications
Yes
Automate and Orchestrate Security
Yes
Automated Attack Detection
Yes
DDoS Protection
Yes
Dashboard
Yes
IP Reputation Checking
Yes
Managed Rules
Yes
OWASP Protection
Yes
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Secure App Delivery
Yes
Server Cloaking
Yes
Virtual Patching
Yes
Zero-Day Attack Prevention
Yes
Product Features
Network Security
Access Control
Yes
Analytics / Reporting
No
Compliance Reporting
No
Firewalls
Yes
Internet Usage Monitoring
No
Intrusion Detection System
No
Threat Response
No
VPN
Yes
Vulnerability Scanning
No
Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
Access Control / Permissions
Yes
Alerts / Notifications
No
Automate and Orchestrate Security
No
Automated Attack Detection
No
DDoS Protection
No
Dashboard
Yes
IP Reputation Checking
Yes
Managed Rules
Yes
OWASP Protection
Yes
Reporting / Analytics
Yes
Secure App Delivery
No
Server Cloaking
Yes
Virtual Patching
Yes
Zero-Day Attack Prevention
No