Architectural Isolation vs. Pattern Matching: VITRO Redefines Web Apps Security

Ignacio Sbampato
Jun 3
1 min read

Traditional Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) rely on pattern matching and signature-based filtering to attempt to identify and block malicious traffic – an inherently reactive model vulnerable to novel exploits. Excalibur VITRO offers a fundamental paradigm shift: architectural isolation.

VITRO doesn't filter attacks; it ensures your web application's attack surface is never exposed. Here's how:

1️⃣ ZERO-DAY RESISTANCE VIA ISOLATION (NOT SIGNATURES)

All web content executes in a secure, remote browser. Malicious payloads, XSS, CSRF, and client-side exploits never reach your application's codebase or infrastructure. They interact only with an ephemeral, streamed representation.

Independently Validated: Our VITRO prototype's isolation architecture was certified by Citadelo - Hackers on Your Side!, fully protecting Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA) from ALL attack vectors.

2️⃣ RBI REVOLUTIONIZED: THE WORLD'S FIRST RBI-POWERED WAF

Excalibur VITRO re-engineers Remote Browser Isolation from a user-shield to an application-side fortress. Its mission: shield your application's integrity and data by establishing an architectural air gap.

3️⃣ "IN VITRO" PRINCIPLE: INTERACTION WITHOUT CONTACT

Users interact with a high-fidelity, visually lossless DOM mutation stream. This makes the experience locally interactive and feel instant, masking network/server latency via asynchronous background sync. Your application remains pristine "behind the glass," fully usable but completely insulated.