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WAF
Quick Definition
Firewall filtering HTTP traffic to protect web apps
Full Definition
Web Application Firewall filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic to protect web applications.
Examples
OWASP ModSecurity, Cloudflare WAF, AWS WAF, DDoS protection
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