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WAFs safeguard web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic between a web application and the internet. A primary defense mechanism, they protect against attacks such as cross-site forgery, cross-site-scripting (XSS), and SQL injection.Designed to protect web applications from a wide range of threats, a WAF acts as a barrier, preventing unauthorized access and malicious traffic. Users find that effective WAF solutions offer a balance between security and performance without...
The product's most valuable feature is its ability to set up the rules easily.
When configuring a web application firewall using Signal Sciences, we configure a rule whereby no one except a few people can access the application.