CrowdSec
An open-source, participative security engine that detects and blocks malicious IPs using crowdsourced threat intelligence.
What is CrowdSec?
CrowdSec is an open-source, participative security engine that functions as an IDS/IPS and WAF to detect and block malicious IPs. It analyzes logs and HTTP requests using crowdsourced threat intelligence from a global community, protecting against attacks like brute force, port scans, and web scans. The solution enables real-time protection and active remediation across various infrastructure levels.
System administrators, DevOps engineers, and security teams managing servers, applications, or networks who need lightweight, community-powered threat detection and blocking. It's suitable for those running modern infrastructures on platforms like Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or OpnSense.
Developers choose CrowdSec for its community-driven threat intelligence, which provides real-time, crowdsourced IP blocklists and detection scenarios. Its open-source nature, extensible rule set via the Hub, and multi-platform support offer a flexible, collaborative alternative to traditional proprietary security solutions.
Overview
CrowdSec - the open-source and participative security solution offering crowdsourced protection against malicious IPs and access to the most advanced real-world CTI.
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