# What is AWS WAF used for?

What is AWS WAF used for?

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Web application firewalls are used for protection of web applications from owasp top 10 vulnerabilities basis on different CVEs. AWS WAF is nothing but native WAF solution provided by AWS.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Cloud enthusiast




## Related Product
[AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews)

## Related Category
[Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf)

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