Tag: WAF

Enhancing Request Handling with Custom Headers in AWS WAF
Enhancing Request Handling with Custom Headers in AWS WAF

AWS WAF allows you to insert custom headers into HTTP requests for non-blocking actions. This feature enables tailored downstream processing or request flagging for analysis without modifying or replacing the original request content. Use Cases and Applicable Actions Custom headers are used to signal downstream applications or flag requests for further analysis. They can be […]

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Finalizing Your AWS WAF Web ACL Configuration
Finalizing Your AWS WAF Web ACL Configuration

After adding rules and rule groups as suggested in this article, complete your web ACL setup.You have to do these steps: Set Rule Priority On the Set rule priority page, arrange the processing order for your rules and rule groups.AWS WAF processes rules from top to bottom. Adjust the order by selecting a rule and […]

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AWS WAF: Creating Custom String Match Rule
AWS WAF: Creating Custom String Match Rule

Start with navigating to Add Rules. Go to the Add Rules and Rule Groups page.Click Add Rules, then Add my own rules and rule groups, and choose Rule builder > Rule visual editor. Let’s define the Rule Settings: For a Single header, specify the header (for example, User-Agent). Leave as None or choose a transformation […]

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