Web application firewall
Inspect requests and apply security policies against common web attacks, suspicious payloads and application-layer abuse.
Explore WAF → APPLICATION SECURITY · SELF-HOSTED CONTROL
Protect every request.
Own your perimeter.
PortWall brings web application firewall, bot defense, API security and threat intelligence together—with deployment options built for Windows hosting environments and Linux gateway infrastructure.
Windows + LinuxDeployment choice
Multi-tenantLinux appliance model
Core-basedLinux licensing
PORTWALL CONSOLE / OVERVIEW LIVE STATUS
BUILT FOR TEAMS THAT OPERATE
HOSTING PROVIDERS
MSPs & MSSPs
SAAS PLATFORMS
ENTERPRISE IT
ONE SECURITY PLATFORM
More than a firewall.
A stronger application perimeter.
Protect application traffic and the infrastructure around it, using one security approach that fits your deployment model.
Bot detection & protection
Identify and control automated traffic with configurable detection and mitigation policies.
Explore bot protection →API security
Apply API specification checks, JWT validation, CORS controls and GraphQL limits in eligible editions.
Explore API security →Threat intelligence
Use shared threat signals and cross-instance intelligence to help recognize known malicious activity.
Explore intelligence →Smart tuning
Reduce rule noise with a monitor-first workflow and targeted tuning designed to preserve legitimate application behavior.
Explore smart tuning →Host-level protection
The Windows edition adds host security controls for supported services and security events beyond web requests.
Explore Windows security →CHOOSE YOUR DEPLOYMENT
One platform.
Two ways to protect.
Choose the edition that fits the way you run infrastructure today—and how you plan to scale.
WINDOWS SERVER01 / HOST
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PortWall for Windows
A local reverse-proxy WAF paired with Windows host protection for hosting providers and Windows-heavy estates.
- WAF for IIS-hosted applications
- Brute-force defenses for supported host services
- Threat intelligence, geo blocking and upload file inspection
- Premium threat intelligence, herd immunity and bot protection in Premium
- API protection in Enterprise
LINUX APPLIANCE02 / GATEWAY
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PortWall for Linux
A self-managed application security gateway for physical servers, virtual machines and cloud deployments.
- WAF, bot protection, premium threat intelligence, herd immunity and geo blocking in Premium
- API protection in Enterprise
- Multi-tenant gateway architecture
- License by allocated CPU cores
- Deploy on-premises or in your cloud
DESIGNED FOR REAL OPERATIONS
Security that fits
your environment.
PortWall is designed for teams that need security controls without handing over their infrastructure architecture.
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Deploy where you need it
Run Windows protection alongside IIS or deploy the Linux appliance on your own infrastructure.
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Keep policy and visibility together
Manage security configuration and review relevant events through the PortWall control experience.
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Start in monitor mode
Observe application behavior and tune policies before enabling blocking where appropriate.
CONCEPTUAL FLOWTRAFFIC PATH
Internet trafficRequests to protected services
Inspect
PortWall security layerWAF · Bot · API controls by edition
POLICYAllow or mitigate
Origin applicationIIS / application / API
Conceptual architecture. Exact traffic flow depends on the selected edition and deployment configuration.
STRAIGHTFORWARD LICENSING
Choose the protection
that fits your estate.
Windows licenses are per server. Linux appliance licenses are based on licensed CPU cores.
WINDOWS · STANDARD
Core protection
$49/server/mo
or $490/year 2 months free
WAF and Windows host security, with threat intelligence, geo blocking and upload file inspection.
Buy StandardWINDOWS · PREMIUM
POPULARProtection + bots
$99/server/mo
or $990/year 2 months free
Everything in Standard, plus premium threat intelligence, herd immunity and bot protection.
Buy PremiumLINUX · PREMIUM
Gateway protection
From $499/mo · 2 cores
or from $4,990/year 2 months free
WAF, bot protection and multi-tenant gateway capabilities.
Buy (2 cores)Prices in USD, excluding applicable taxes. Annual billing: 12 months for the price of 10.
LET'S TALK SECURITY
Bring PortWall into
your environment.
Tell us about your platform, deployment model and protection requirements. We'll help you evaluate the right edition.