Security
WAF
Abbreviation for Web Application Firewall
In short and in plain language
A WAF is a protective layer in front of a shop.
It checks requests to the website and can filter out suspicious access.
It can help to fend off known kinds of attack.
If it is set too strictly, it can also block real customers.
Definition
A WAF is a protective layer in front of a shop that inspects requests to the website and can filter suspicious access. It can help to fend off known attack patterns. Set too strictly, it can also block real customers.