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Web Application Firewall

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Definition

A security appliance or service that filters and monitors HTTP traffic to protect web applications from common attacks.

ID: C065

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Academic References

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2007). Guidelines on Securing Public Web Servers (NIST SP 800-44 Ver. 2). U.S. Department of Commerce.