WEB APPLICATION FIREWALL(WAF)
WEB APPLICATION FIREWALL(WAF) Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a critical defense security tool for filtering, blocking and monitoring incoming & outgoing data packets from a web application or website. A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a device or service that protects web applications from attacks by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic. By inspecting HTTP traffic, it can prevent attacks exploiting a web application's known vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection , cross-site scripting (XSS), file inclusion , and improper system configuration. By deploying a WAF in front of a web application, a protective shield is placed between the web application and the Internet. The Open Web Application Security Project ( OWASP) provides a bro...