WAF
Practical WAF guides on PacketSensei: code-first articles on configuration, cost, and the AWS failure modes that show up in production.
5 articles in WAF, newest first.
AWS WAF for CloudFront: Edge Protection Overview
Attaching AWS WAF to CloudFront filters SQL injection, XSS, bots, and abusive traffic at 450+ edge locations, cutting origin load and bandwidth costs.
AWS WAF Use Cases & Scenarios
AWS WAF handles key use cases from blocking OWASP exploits and credential stuffing to protecting on-premises origins and centralizing multi-account policies.
AWS WAF vs Marketplace WAF Solutions
Compare AWS WAF with Marketplace alternatives like Barracuda, Fortinet, and Imperva to decide when native managed rules suffice or vendor ML detection fits.
When to Use AWS WAF vs AWS Shield vs Network Firewall
AWS WAF, Shield, and Network Firewall protect different layers鈥擶AF at layer 7, Shield against DDoS, Network Firewall for VPC traffic鈥攁s defense in depth.
Amazon AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)
AWS WAF is a managed firewall that inspects HTTP(S) requests to block SQL injection, XSS, and bots at CloudFront, ALB, or API Gateway with AWS-managed rules.