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WAF

AWS WAF is a web application firewall for monitoring HTTP and HTTPS requests sent to protected AWS resources. Rules inspect request details and control whether matching requests are allowed, blocked, counted, or challenged.

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Source: AWS WAF - AWS WAF, AWS Firewall Manager, AWS Shield Advanced, and AWS Shield network security director. Checked 2026-11-03.