Open source Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) solution that integrates security directly into application servers via instrumentation.
OpenRASP is an open-source Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) solution that integrates security directly into application servers through instrumentation. It monitors sensitive functions like database queries, file operations, and network requests to detect and block attacks in real-time with context-aware analysis. Unlike traditional Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) that examine requests at the perimeter, OpenRASP examines inputs at the point of execution within the application.
Security engineers and DevOps teams responsible for securing Java and PHP web applications who need runtime protection against attacks like SQL injection, file inclusion, and command injection. Organizations looking to complement or replace perimeter-based security solutions with more accurate, context-aware detection.
Developers choose OpenRASP because it provides more accurate attack detection with lower false positives by examining attacks in the context where they execute. Its instrumentation approach makes it resilient to protocol manipulation that can bypass traditional WAFs, while providing detailed forensic information for incident response.
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Hooks sensitive functions like database queries to examine inputs in-place, drastically reducing false positives compared to perimeter-based WAFs by only triggering alarms on successful attacks.
Logs comprehensive stack traces in JSON format, making incident investigation and forensic analysis significantly easier, as highlighted in the benefits list.
Stress tests show only 1-4% performance reduction even in worst-case scenarios, ensuring runtime protection doesn't cripple application speed, as confirmed in the FAQ.
Allows development of custom plugins to detect specific malicious behaviors, enabling tailored security for unique application needs, with documentation provided for plugin development.
Only supports Java and PHP (up to 7.4), with no mention of modern languages like Node.js or Python, restricting its use in diverse tech stacks.
Requires instrumentation into application servers, which can be non-trivial and may involve configuration changes that could break existing setups, as hinted by the detailed installation instructions.
Primary documentation is hosted externally and may be in Chinese, with community support focused on QQ groups, posing barriers for non-Chinese speakers and indicating potential maintenance issues.