API Protection

Shield

by Helixarai

The protection layer that reads intent.

REVERSE PROXYSDKKUBERNETES SIDECAR<5ms OVERHEAD†
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Deployment

Three Deployment Modes

Shield fits your stack. No rewrites.

REVERSE PROXY

Drop-in. No app changes. Route traffic through Shield.

Sits in front of your API. Zero application code changes required.

SDK

Node.js. Python. Go. Import, configure, ship. One hour integration.

Native SDK for the language your team already uses.

SIDECAR

Kubernetes. Zero app code. Automatic injection.

Kubernetes sidecar — deploy once, protect every pod.

Intelligence

What Shield Sees

Real-time session classification on every incoming request.

Live Decision Feed

Processing…

Onboarding

Observe Before You Enforce

1.

Start in observe mode. Shield watches and classifies — no blocking.

2.

See exactly what it would have stopped.

3.

Switch to active mode when you're confident.

No traffic impact in observe mode. Zero blocked legitimate requests during evaluation.

Compatibility

Works With Your Existing Perimeter

Shield sits BEHIND your CDN and WAF — not instead of them.

LayerTools / Role
CDN / Rate LimitingCloudflare · AWS WAF · Akamai
Shield (intent layer)→ THIS IS WHERE SHIELD SITS
Your ApplicationProtected ✓

They handle volumetric. Shield handles intent. Different layers. No conflicts. Stronger together.

† <5ms overhead measured in controlled environments with standard enterprise API workloads. Actual overhead varies by deployment, request size, and system configuration.

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