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What is an Application Security Gateway Module?
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An Application Security Gateway Module is a specialized security layer that inspects, filters, and controls inbound and outbound web and API traffic to protect applications from exploits and data breaches.
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How does an Application Security Gateway Module differ from a traditional Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
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Unlike a traditional WAF that focuses on signature-based filtering, an Application Security Gateway Module offers deep packet inspection, protocol validation, API security, and advanced threat intelligence for comprehensive protection.
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Which common threats does an Application Security Gateway Module mitigate?
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It protects against OWASP Top 10 attacks, SQL/NoSQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), API abuse, botnets, DDoS floods, and zero-day exploits using real-time threat feeds and behavior analytics.
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How do I integrate the module with my existing applications?
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Integration is plug-and-play via inline reverse proxy, agentless API gateway, or container sidecar; you configure routing rules and SSL/TLS certificates without code changes.
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Can the gateway secure modern API and microservices architectures?
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Yes. It enforces per-API policies, token validation, rate limiting, and schema validation across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC endpoints to safeguard microservices.
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How does SSL/TLS inspection work in the gateway?
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The gateway performs SSL/TLS termination or passthrough, decrypts traffic for deep inspection, reapplies encryption, and ensures certificate validation to maintain end-to-end security.
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Does the module include DDoS protection?
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Yes. It provides volumetric and application-layer DDoS mitigation with automatic traffic shaping, connection-rate limiting, and geo-filtering to maintain service availability.
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How does it defend against bots and credential stuffing?
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The module uses behavioral analysis, device fingerprinting, CAPTCHA challenges, and threat intelligence lists to identify and block malicious bots and brute-force attacks.
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What deployment models are supported?
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You can deploy as an on-premises appliance, virtual machine, container, or cloud-native service in public, private, or hybrid environments.
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How does the gateway scale under heavy load?
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It supports auto-scaling clusters with load balancing, horizontal scale-out, and low-latency caching to handle millions of requests per second without performance degradation.
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What is the performance impact on application latency?
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Optimized for sub-millisecond inspection, the gateway uses kernel bypass, native SSL offload, and caching to ensure latency overhead below 1–2 ms per request.
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How do I manage and monitor the gateway?
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A centralized dashboard offers real-time analytics, customizable alerts, audit logs, compliance reporting, and RESTful APIs for integration with SIEM and DevOps tools.
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Can I automate policy updates and CI/CD integration?
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Yes. The gateway exposes REST and CLI interfaces for automated policy deployment, version control, and seamless integration into Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or other pipelines.
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How are threat intelligence and signature updates delivered?
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Automatic daily updates from global threat feeds, plus on-demand manual refresh, ensure the gateway stays current against emerging vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits.
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Is the module compliant with industry standards?
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It meets PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800-53 requirements through configurable controls, encryption, logging, and audit trails.
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What licensing and pricing options are available?
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Flexible subscription tiers based on throughput, protected application count, or feature bundles—offered as annual, multi-year, or pay-as-you-go licensing models.
