Protecting Applications
Protecting applications from web-based threats is a critical concern for organizations operating in the cloud. AWS provides several security services to help safeguard web applications and APIs, including the AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) and AWS Shield.
AWS WAF
AWS WAF is a web application firewall service that helps protect web applications and APIs from common web-based attacks. It is designed to provide a comprehensive security solution for anyone who hosts their web applications on the AWS cloud.
One of the key features of AWS WAF is its ability to protect against a wide range of web-based threats, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other types of malicious activity. AWS WAF analyzes the incoming traffic to web applications and APIs and can be configured to block or allow specific traffic based on customizable rules. This helps you maintain the availability and integrity of your web-based assets, while also reducing the...