Tag: web application firewall
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Integrate EC2 Instance with WAF
AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a powerful service that protects web applications from common web exploits such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and DDoS attacks. Integrating an EC2 instance with WAF involves configuring a WAF Web ACL (Access Control List) and associating it with resources fronted by an Application Load Balancer (ALB) or…
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Cloudflare: Infra Security POV
In the realm of infrastructure security, Cloudflare stands out as a comprehensive solution for protecting and optimizing web applications, APIs, and networks. As a global network infrastructure provider, Cloudflare offers an extensive suite of tools designed to enhance security, performance, and reliability. It operates on the principle of delivering enterprise-grade protection while ensuring minimal latency,…
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WAF : Infra security POV
A Web Application Firewall (WAF) serves as a critical security layer within infrastructure security frameworks, designed to protect web applications and APIs from a plethora of cyber threats. It operates at the application layer (Layer 7 of the OSI model) to analyze HTTP/HTTPS traffic, filtering malicious requests before they reach the server. In an era…