Who is HeaderGuard for?

HeaderGuard is an open-source project built for ruby and Rails developers.

What platforms does HeaderGuard run on?

HeaderGuard runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is HeaderGuard still maintained?

Unverified. HeaderGuard has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops HeaderGuard?

HeaderGuard is developed by Daniele Frisanco.

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HeaderGuard

Name: HeaderGuard
Author: Daniele Frisanco

github.comInfrastructure

HeaderGuard is an open-source Rack middleware library that adds and enforces modern HTTP security headers in Ruby applications. It provides configurable Content Security Policy support and is intended for developers securing Rack or Rails web applications.

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Overview

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HeaderGuard is a Website firewall, bot & spam protection project. It focuses on preventing insecure or missing HTTP security headers in Rack-based Ruby applications. It is built as an open-source project for ruby and Rails developers. HeaderGuard is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Daniele Frisanco. Key capabilities include security headers, CSP configuration, and rack middleware.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Security headers
CSP configuration
Rack middleware
Rails support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hostedCLI

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Frequently asked questions about HeaderGuard

What is HeaderGuard?: HeaderGuard focuses on preventing insecure or missing HTTP security headers in Rack-based Ruby applications. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is HeaderGuard for?: HeaderGuard is an open-source project built for ruby and Rails developers.
Does HeaderGuard have a free plan?: Yes — HeaderGuard is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does HeaderGuard run on?: HeaderGuard runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is HeaderGuard still maintained?: Unverified. HeaderGuard has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops HeaderGuard?: HeaderGuard is developed by Daniele Frisanco.
Is HeaderGuard open source?: Yes — HeaderGuard is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 12 Sept 2026
Built for: Ruby and Rails developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing insecure or missing HTTP security headers in Rack-based Ruby applications.

Developer

Daniele Frisanco

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 12 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: header-guard-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
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Last updated: 12 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/danielefrisanco/headerguard

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