A WAF analyses Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) requests and differentiates between malicious and non-malicious parts of the conversation and data. The main parts of HTTP conversations that WAF analyses are GET and POST requests. GET requests are used to retrieve data from the server, and POST requests are used to send data to a server to change its state.
A web app firewall protects your digital data with multi-layer security. Prevent attacks like cross-site scripting (XSS), cookie poisoning, SQL injection, etc. and safeguard your valuable data from breaches and attacks.
Scalability with the business
Reduced data breach risks
Industry-standard compliance
Managed services with data protection
Effective protection against vulnerabilities
Advanced controls
Intelligent decision making
A low-latency hardware solution installed locally on the network. While effective, this option requires significant storage and typically carries high maintenance costs, making it one of the more costly deployment options.
Learn moreA customizable solution that is integrated into the application software. While less expensive than a Network-based WAF, this option is often more complex to deploy and still consumes considerable resources.
Learn moreThe most affordable deployment option, Cloud-based WAFs are turnkey solutions offered by the cloud provider, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this model, implementation and updating is the responsibility of the cloud provider.
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