Imperva SecureSphere URL Rewrite: Enhancing Web Application Security and Performance

Imperva SecureSphere URL rewrite is a feature of the Imperva SecureSphere Web Application Firewall (WAF) that allows for the modification of URLs as they are being requested by clients. This can be useful in a variety of scenarios, including:

Removing sensitive information: If a URL contains sensitive information, such as session IDs or passwords, URL rewriting can be used to remove that information before it is sent to the web server.

Simplifying URLs: URL rewriting can also be used to simplify complex URLs, making them easier for users to remember and share.

Enforcing security policies: URL rewriting can be used to enforce security policies by blocking or redirecting requests for certain URLs.

Improving performance: By modifying URLs to point to cached versions of resources, URL rewriting can improve website performance and reduce server load.

Overall, URL rewriting is a powerful tool that can be used to improve security, usability, and performance of web applications.

Steps

Creating URL rewrite rules under:

Global objects > Scope Selection: URL rewrite groups >

Regex for matching “administrator” anywhere in URL: ^.*?\/administrator.*

excluding web admins…

Applying it to the site….. 😀