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Website firewall

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Website Firewall

A website firewall filters incoming traffic to a website, blocking known attack patterns, malicious bots and exploit attempts before they reach the site's software.

Fresh Mango configures firewall protection for BVI business websites as one part of a wider security approach, alongside verified backups and patching.

How a website firewall works

A web application firewall sits between the internet and your website, inspecting incoming requests and blocking ones that match known attack signatures, malicious bot behaviour or abnormal patterns, before they ever reach the underlying software. It reduces the volume and severity of attacks a website is exposed to, though it works best combined with prompt software patching and a verified backup.

Who needs a website firewall

  • Any live business website, particularly those built on widely used platforms.
  • Sites that have previously been targeted by bots, spam or exploit attempts.
  • Websites carrying forms, logins or a client portal.

How Fresh Mango helps

Firewall configuration is included as standard on websites Fresh Mango hosts and manages, and can be added to sites hosted elsewhere. It is paired with backups, described on our website backups page, so protection and recovery are handled together.

Frequently asked questions

Will a firewall slow down my website?

A properly configured firewall adds negligible latency and is generally imperceptible to visitors, while blocking a significant volume of malicious traffic before it reaches the site.

Is a firewall enough on its own?

No. It substantially reduces risk but cannot guarantee prevention of every attack, which is why a verified backup remains essential as the fallback.

Can a firewall be added to an existing website?

Yes, in almost all cases, without needing to rebuild the site itself.

How do I know the firewall is actually working?

Fresh Mango provides visibility into blocked attack attempts as part of ongoing website management, so protection is demonstrable rather than assumed.

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Protect your website against malicious code and prevent website hacking with our Web Application Firewall (WAF).
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Hackers discover new vulnerabilities every day. The WAF protects sites and stops suspicious behaviour. Mitigating new threats rarely requires a patch. Find out more about Zero-Day exploits here.
DDOS ATTACK MITIGATION
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks can cause downtime. We block layer 3, 4, and 7 DDoS attacks.
BRUTE FORCE ATTACKS PROTECTION
Automated hacker tools target all sites. We stop brute force attacks and password cracking to prevent site abuse.
EASY SETUP AND MANAGEMENT
Fresh Mango can set up your Website Application Firewall easily. You can contact our support team from anywhere to manage all your services. Contact Fresh Mango today for the peace of mind that comes with knowing your website is secure.
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