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AWS WAF

AWS WAF is a managed web application firewall for protecting AWS-hosted applications and APIs with rule groups, managed rules, and AWS-native integrations.

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Pricing
Usage-based
License
Commercial service
Deployment
CloudFront, Application Load Balancer, API Gateway, AppSync
Integrations
AWS Shield, AWS Firewall Manager, CloudWatch
Last checked
2026-05-30

Best fit

  • AWS workloads
  • CloudFront apps
  • AWS-native teams

Potential limitations

  • Best fit is AWS-hosted infrastructure
  • Pricing and rule scope need workload-specific modeling

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This profile is written for evaluation rather than promotion. Use it to understand where AWS WAF fits, which assumptions need validation, and which alternatives deserve side-by-side testing.

Evaluation checklist

  • Verify current pricing and license terms on the official site.
  • Confirm deployment path against your production topology.
  • Test false positives with real application traffic before rollout.
  • Document rollback, logging, and alert routing before enabling blocking mode.

Feature snapshot

AWS WAF capabilities to verify

Managed rule groupsCustom rulesBot controlsRate rules

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FAQ

What is AWS WAF best for?

AWS WAF is commonly evaluated for AWS workloads, CloudFront apps, AWS-native teams.

Is AWS WAF free?

AWS WAF pricing path: Usage-based. Always verify current pricing on the official website.

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