AWS Web Application Firewall
WAF (provided by Amazon Web Services or AWS) is a web application firewall that helps protect your web applications from common web exploits such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other security threats.It gives you a set of rules that you can change to stop bad traffic and filter requests based on certain criteria.
Techpartner’s WAF experts have deep knowledge of the subject matter and provide a custom-tailored solution for the customer. With WAF and WAF Edge, customers can secure access to application data, videos, images, APIs, etc. Integration with the CDN further improves the latency and transfer speed.
Key Benefits
Customizable Rules
AWS WAF provides a set of predefined rules that can be customized as per your business needs. These rules can be used to block or allow traffic based on IP addresses, geolocation, user-agent, HTTP headers, and more.
Integration with AWS Services
AWS WAF can be integrated with other AWS services such as Amazon CloudFront, AWS Application Load Balancer, and Amazon API Gateway. This integration allows you to protect your web applications from various types of attacks at the edge of the network.
Real-Time Monitoring
AWS WAF provides real-time monitoring of your web traffic and generates detailed logs for analysis. This helps you to identify and block potential threats quickly.
Easy Deployment
AWS WAF can be easily deployed using the AWS Management Console, AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), or AWS CloudFormation templates.
Cost-Effective
AWS WAF is a cost-effective solution for protecting your web applications from security threats. You only pay for what you use, and there are no upfront costs or long-term commitments.
Security
AWS WAF also provides an additional layer of security for your web applications. It is best to use it with other security measures like SSL/TLS, authentication, and authorization to protect against web exploits in a comprehensive way.
