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WAF

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

YOUR WEAPON OF MASS PROTECTION

With CloudProtect’s Web Application Firewall (WAF), you instantly enable enterprise-class protection with built-in policies mitigating the most common and dangerous threats, including OWASP Top 10, right out-of-the-box, requiring little-to-no configuration

In addition, around-the-clock security experts update built-in policies in real-time to address emerging or increasing threats identified anywhere in the world, requiring no action on your part

Go further with powerful customization and integration options to create and tailor WAF policies and behavior to fit your workloads unique security needs

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Security, Performance, Reliability, and Monitoring all in one plan
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Increased Security

Content protection features, delivery control, DDoS attack mitigation, SSL, a private network backbone, and other platform-wide security measures enable you to better protect content and operations, reducing the cost of business lost to downtime, theft, and other malicious activity

Precise Threat Identification

Unique device-level fingerprinting, diverse DDoS attack profiling, malicious bot blocking & backdoor protection. In addition, globally synchronized threat detection and mitigation reduces false positives and catches sophisticated and emerging threats

Use Cases

Application Protection

Protect applications including websites, online games, APIs and SaaS products, with little to no additional performance overhead or impact to legitimate traffic

Content Protection

Control access to and protect the value of the content you sell or deliver, such as photography, video streams and files, audio streams and software packages

DDoS Attack Mitigation

Block and resolve application-layer DDoS attacks of any size, with unique and comprehensive identification technologies and techniques

Virtual Patching

Quickly and easily protect newly identified application vulnerabilities that have not yet been patched in your application source code

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Key Features

Layer-7 DDoS Attack Mitigation

Overlapping layers of threshold rules (domain, burst, sub-second) recognize application layer DDoS attacks and activate the protection of individual or clustered resources, while machine-learned models of normal traffic allow good traffic through even while DDoS attacks are being mitigated

Bot Traffic Protection

Patented technology stops malicious activities—like inventory lockups, scraping and price stealing—from automated tools and bots, identifying and covering tactics and threats including common traffic anomalies, automated clients, domain-specific traffic anomalies, and headless browsers

Unique Two-Tier Architecture

Our unique two-tiered architecture features a centralized WAF Intelligence Cluster that analyzes traffic data from all requests in all SP// WAF locations and applies that learning and other threat intelligence to determine whether to block or allow new traffic

Device-level Fingerprinting

Patented device-level fingerprinting technology distinguishes individual devices—not just individual IP addresses—to take a better look at suspicious traffic and reduce false or missed positives from situations, like bad devices using different IPs or good devices using “bad” IPs

SSL Certificate Management

EdgeSSL, our SSL certificate management solution, lets you move the burden of SSL from your origins and reduce the performance costs of SSL encryption by serving your certificates from the edge. Use your own private SSL certificate uploaded to the StackPath Control Portal, or a free private SSL certificate provided by StackPath

Built-in Policies

Powerful WAF policies created by our expert team are automatically activated for each WAF site you create—with no action needed from you or additional cost required— addressing vulnerabilities related to OWASP Top 10 threats, CSRF attacks, automation and bot protection, and more

Customized Rules Engine

An easy-to-use rules editor lets you create rules that enforce your own policies and automate protection behaviors, including rate limiting, block and allow list IP addresses and ranges, and perform CAPTCHA

Real-time Data & Analytics

Built-in monitoring and reports provide real-time visibility of WAF activity, with all the details of any security event available

What is all in one Web Security

WAF, CDN, DNS, and monitoring are all essential components in the world of web applications and network infrastructure. Each plays a unique role in ensuring the smooth and secure operation of websites and online services.

Starting with WAF, which stands for Web Application Firewall, it serves as a protective shield against various cyber threats, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and DDoS attacks. WAF analyzes incoming web traffic and applies a set of predefined security rules to identify and block any malicious activities. By doing so, it helps to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data and maintains the integrity of web applications.

Moving on to CDN, or Content Delivery Network, it is a geographically distributed network of servers that work together to deliver web content to end-users efficiently. CDN providers place their servers strategically across different locations worldwide, reducing the distance between users and the content they request. This proximity ensures faster load times and improved performance for websites, especially for users located far away from the origin server. Additionally, CDN also helps to handle sudden traffic spikes by distributing the load across multiple servers, preventing any single point of failure.

DNS, or Domain Name System, is a fundamental component of the internet infrastructure. It translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. Whenever a user enters a website's URL into their web browser, the DNS system is responsible for resolving that domain name to the appropriate IP address, allowing the browser to establish a connection with the correct web server. DNS also plays a crucial role in load balancing and failover scenarios, ensuring that website traffic is distributed evenly across multiple servers and directing it to alternative servers if the primary one fails.

Lastly, monitoring is essential for maintaining the health and performance of web applications and network infrastructure. By implementing a comprehensive monitoring system, organizations can track various metrics, such as server uptime, response times, network bandwidth, and resource utilization. Monitoring tools can alert administrators to any anomalies or issues, allowing them to take proactive measures to resolve the problems before they impact end-users. Furthermore, monitoring provides valuable insights into user behavior, traffic patterns, and application performance, enabling organizations to optimize their systems and enhance the overall user experience.

In conclusion, WAF, CDN, DNS, and monitoring are all crucial components in the realm of web applications and network infrastructure. WAF protects against cyber threats, CDN enhances content delivery performance, DNS translates domain names to IP addresses, and monitoring ensures the health and optimal performance of web applications and network systems. By understanding and effectively utilizing these technologies, organizations can provide secure, fast, and reliable online experiences for their users.

Important of CDN, DNS, WAF and Monitoring for your website

The importance of WAF, CDN, DNS, and monitoring for your website cannot be overstated. These four components play a crucial role in ensuring the performance, security, and availability of your website.

CDN, which stands for Content Delivery Network, is a network of servers distributed across various geographical locations. Its primary function is to deliver website content to users from the server closest to their location. This significantly improves website load times and ensures a seamless user experience. By caching and delivering static content such as images, CSS, and JavaScript files from edge servers, CDN reduces the load on the origin server, thereby enhancing its performance and scalability.

DNS, or Domain Name System, is responsible for translating human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. It acts as a phone book for the internet, helping users access websites by typing in domain names rather than complicated IP addresses. DNS also plays a crucial role in website availability, as it manages the routing of internet traffic to the appropriate server hosting the website. By using a reliable DNS service, you can ensure that your website remains accessible even during DNS attacks or server failures.

WAF, or Web Application Firewall, is a security solution designed to protect websites from various cyber threats. It acts as a shield between the website and malicious actors, filtering out malicious traffic and blocking potential attacks such as SQL injections, cross-site scripting, and DDoS attacks. WAF monitors and analyzes web traffic, detecting and mitigating any suspicious activity or abnormal behavior. By implementing a robust WAF, you can safeguard your website from potential vulnerabilities and ensure the security of sensitive user data.

Monitoring is a critical aspect of website management. It involves the continuous tracking and analysis of various performance and security metrics. Monitoring tools provide real-time insights into website performance, uptime, response times, and server health. By proactively monitoring your website, you can quickly identify and address any issues or bottlenecks to ensure optimal performance and user experience. Additionally, monitoring helps in detecting and responding to security incidents promptly, preventing potential data breaches or service disruptions.

In conclusion, WAF, CDN, DNS, and monitoring are essential components for the success of your website. They collectively ensure fast and reliable content delivery, enhance website security, and enable proactive management of performance and security issues. By investing in these components, you can enhance your website's performance, protect user data, and provide a seamless experience to your visitors.