️ API ModSecurity: The First Line of Defense at the Web Layer

Question

ModSecurity acts like a security gatekeeper in front of your APIs.
It sits at the web layer and inspects incoming requests before they reach the application server.

Its main job is simple:
➡️ Block malicious requests early

It helps protect APIs from:

• SQL Injection
• Cross-site scripting (XSS)
• Invalid payloads
• Suspicious headers or request patterns

By stopping bad traffic at the edge:
✅ Application servers stay safe
✅ Performance improves
✅ Security risks reduce

When ModSecurity works correctly, many attacks never even touch your application.