Mitigation techniques · Question 8 of 12

What is a web application firewall (WAF)?

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  • C A filter for HTTP requests to web applications

Explanation

A WAF understands HTTP and detects attacks such as SQL injection or cross-site scripting in requests to web applications. It operates at layer 7.

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