Release Notes¶

v0.1.0 (2026-03-23)¶

Initial release: Guard Core extracted as a framework-agnostic security library for Python web applications.
Protocol-based architecture: Uses GuardRequest and GuardResponse protocols for framework independence.
Full feature parity: All security features available through framework-agnostic APIs.
IP Management: Whitelisting, blacklisting, geolocation, cloud provider blocking.
Rate Limiting: Sliding window algorithm with in-memory and Redis backends.
Penetration Detection: Enhanced detection engine with pattern matching, semantic analysis, and performance monitoring.
Security Decorators: Route-level security controls for access control, authentication, rate limiting, behavioral analysis, content filtering, and advanced features.
Security Headers: Comprehensive HTTP security header management following OWASP best practices.
Redis Integration: Distributed state management for multi-instance deployments.
Behavioral Analysis: Usage monitoring, return pattern detection, and frequency analysis.