Defensia Database Security vs PGDSAT
Defensia Database Security
defensia.cloudPGDSAT
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| Figure | Defensia Database Security | PGDSAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €9/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Database Vulnerability Scanners | 8.3 (#4) | 6.9 (#16) |
| Purpose | Defensia detects exposed database ports and monitors database authentication failures for brute-force attacks. | PGDSAT is a PostgreSQL security assessment tool that checks around 90 security controls on PostgreSQL clusters. |
| Requirements | The agent requires Linux kernel 4.x or newer, root or sudo access, and HTTPS internet access to the Defensia panel. | PGDSAT requires PostgreSQL 10 or later and PostgreSQL binaries available through PATH. |
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In their own words
Defensia Database Security
Defensia Database Security detects database ports exposed to the network and monitors authentication failures that may indicate brute-force attacks. Its agent monitors authentication logs for MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and checks Redis port exposure. At startup, it checks ports 3306, 5432, 27017 and 6379; a port bound to 0.0.0.0 creates a dashboard advisory. Repeated authentication failures can trigger IP blocking through iptables or nftables. The agent runs as a systemd service and detects MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB log files automatically. It requires Linux kernel 4.x or newer, root or sudo access, and HTTPS access to the Defensia panel. Deployment options include Docker, Docker Swarm and Kubernetes, with a Helm chart for Kubernetes. The dashboard shows attack timelines, blocked IPs and port advisories. Free is free, with one server, 2,000 events/month, three days of log retention and monitor mode only. Pro is €9 a month, with unlimited servers and events and 90 days of retention.