Webapplication firewalls
Web application firewalls (WAFs) are moving from physical devices to the cloud. They play an important role in defending websites from malicious traffic. Although WAFs cannot protect against all kinds of attacks, they can help strengthen the first line of defense along with other tools and strategies. What is a WAF? A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is used to monitor incoming malicious traffic and defend attackers from exploiting known vulnerabilities in the application. Some WAFs may perform several other features apart from these. However, it is important to note that WAFs are meant to only shield and not fix vulnerable applications. Having a WAF may also help you with compliance needs. A web application firewall monitors and discriminates HTTP(S) traffic and protects the web application. WAFs usually operate on a set of rules that are referred to as policies. Types of WAF WAFs can be implemented in three different ways: Network-based WAFs are installed local