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Introduction to Sentinel

Welcome to Sentinel, a comprehensive security module for PrestaShop that protects your e-commerce site from malicious attacks.

What is Sentinel?​

Sentinel is a web application firewall (WAF) specifically designed for PrestaShop 1.7.7 to 8.2.3. It acts as a protective shield between your store and potential attackers by detecting and blocking malicious requests before they reach your main application.

Key Features​

  • Real-time threat detection: Identifies malicious patterns in HTTP requests through signature-based detection
  • Automatic request blocking: Immediately stops threats with HTTP 403 responses
  • Comprehensive logging: Records all security events with detailed context for forensic analysis
  • Zero configuration: Works out of the box with a large number of pre-configured threat signatures
  • PrestaShop integration: Seamlessly and transparently integrates with PrestaShop

What threats does Sentinel detect?​

Sentinel protects against a wide range of common web attacks:

  • SQL Injection: Including blind injection techniques using SLEEP functions
  • File Operations: Attempts to write malicious files or download remote code
  • Command Execution: Prevents remote command execution attempts
  • Module Exploits: Detects vulnerabilities in popular PrestaShop modules
  • Parameter Manipulation: Identifies suspicious parameter manipulation

How it works​

  1. Early interception: Sentinel hooks into the PrestaShop request lifecycle before the dispatcher processes requests
  2. Pattern matching: Each request is analyzed against pre-configured threat signatures
  3. Immediate response: Malicious requests are blocked instantly with a professional error page
  4. Detailed logging: All security events are recorded with full context (IP, URI, method, payload)
  5. Automatic rotation: Logs are rotated daily and kept for 7 days

System Requirements​

  • PrestaShop 1.7.7.x - 8.2.3
  • PHP >= 7.2
  • Write permissions for /var/logs directory

Quick Start​

Get started with Sentinel in a few steps:

  1. Install the module
  2. Activate it from your PrestaShop admin panel
  3. Your store is now protected!

No additional configuration required - Sentinel works immediately after installation.

Ready to protect your PrestaShop store? Continue to the Installation Guide.