Protect your web applications from common exploits and malicious traffic with expertly configured AWS WAF rules. We implement OWASP Top 10 protection, rate limiting, bot detection, and custom security rules tailored to your application needs.
Enterprise-grade web application firewall setup with advanced threat protection and custom rule management
Design and implement custom WAF rules and rule groups that protect against application-layer attacks. We configure match conditions, rate-based rules, and geographic restrictions tailored to your security requirements.
Implement AWS Managed Rules for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other common web exploits. We configure and fine-tune these rules to minimize false positives while maximizing protection.
Configure rate-based rules to protect against brute force attacks, credential stuffing, and API abuse. We set up intelligent throttling that allows legitimate traffic while blocking suspicious patterns and excessive requests.
Deploy AWS WAF Bot Control to identify and block malicious bots while allowing legitimate crawlers and monitoring services. We configure bot detection rules, CAPTCHA challenges, and verified bot allowlists for optimal protection.
Integrate threat intelligence using IP reputation lists from AWS Managed Rules and third-party sources. We configure automatic blocking of known malicious IPs, anonymizing VPNs, Tor exit nodes, and other high-risk sources.
Create reusable custom rule groups tailored to your application architecture and security policies. We build modular rule sets that can be shared across multiple web ACLs, simplifying management and ensuring consistent protection.
Comprehensive WAF setup using AWS native services and third-party integrations
Flexible hourly rates for AWS WAF configuration - pay only for what you need
Common questions about AWS WAF setup services
AWS WAF is a web application firewall that helps protect your web applications from common web exploits and bots. It filters incoming traffic based on rules you define, blocking malicious requests before they reach your application. WAF protects against SQL injection, cross-site scripting, DDoS attacks, and other OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
AWS Managed Rules are pre-configured rule groups maintained by AWS and AWS Marketplace sellers that protect against common threats. These include Core Rule Set for OWASP Top 10, Known Bad Inputs, SQL Database protection, and more. We integrate and tune these rules to match your application requirements while minimizing false positives.
AWS WAF Bot Control uses machine learning and threat intelligence to identify bot traffic. It can distinguish between good bots like search engine crawlers and malicious bots used for scraping or credential stuffing. We configure challenge actions like CAPTCHA for suspicious traffic while allowing verified bots through automatically.
Yes, AWS WAF is highly effective for API protection. We configure rate-based rules that limit requests per IP address, preventing brute force attacks and API scraping. Combined with custom rules that validate request headers, body content, and authentication tokens, WAF provides comprehensive API security that complements your application-layer authentication.
When properly configured, WAF should rarely block legitimate traffic. We carefully tune rules to minimize false positives by testing against your actual traffic patterns. We start with count mode to observe rule behavior before switching to block mode, and continuously monitor CloudWatch metrics to identify and adjust any rules causing issues for real users.
AWS WAF pricing is based on the number of web ACLs, rules, and requests processed. Basic costs start around $5 per web ACL per month plus $1 per rule, and $0.60 per million requests. Bot Control adds approximately $10 per million requests. Our service focuses on optimal rule configuration to balance protection with cost efficiency, and we provide cost estimates during planning.
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