
What is AWS Web Application Firewall?
AWS WAF helps you protect against common web exploits and bots that can affect availability, compromise security, or consume excessive resources. AWS WAF is a web application firewall that helps protect web applications from attacks by allowing you to configure rules that allow, block, or monitor (count) web requests based on conditions that you define. These conditions include IP addresses, HTTP headers, HTTP body, URI strings, SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
94 Plan to Renew
84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+95 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
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AWS Web Application Firewall Reviews
Siddharth J.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted May 2025
Strong Protection, Needs Smarter Automation
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AWS Web Application Firewall from other similar products?
AWS Web Application Firewall differs from others in its deep alignment with the AWS environment, enabling smooth protection for applications hosted by AWS. It also offers scalable, customizable rule sets, automatic threat detection, and scalability backed by the high-security infrastructure of AWS.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My most liked feature of AWS WAF is its ease of scalability and smooth integration with other AWS offerings. It is very easy to deploy and maintain, particularly for applications that are already hosted on AWS, and it offers high protection without additional complexity.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Although AWS WAF is extremely powerful and trusty, occasionally it can also be overwhelming to new users given its numerous customization options. That being said, once you've got the grip of it, the flexibility and control it grants are unparalleled and make it an elite solution to web application security.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would suggest investing the time in thoroughly checking AWS WAF's documentation and best practices. Begin with the predefined rules, and then incrementally customize them as you become more comfortable with the platform. It's a great option if you're already running on AWS since it plays perfectly well and scales easily with your requirements.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing

Uvieghara E E.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2025
AWS WAF: A Strong Foundation
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AWS Web Application Firewall from other similar products?
Seamless AWS Integration Scalability and Flexibility
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) is its seamless integration with the broader AWS ecosystem
What do you dislike most about this product?
The aspect I dislike most about AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) is the complexity of rule management for users who are not already familiar with AWS or web application security. While the service offers a lot of flexibility and customization, it can be overwhelming for new users or smaller teams without deep expertise in web security
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Take time to explore the AWS ecosystem and ensure you understand how WAF fits into your architecture. Start by using these managed rule groups and then progressively customize and refine rules as you gain more experience with the platform.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Efficient Service

Carlos Orlando C.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2024
Peace of mind and standards
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AWS Web Application Firewall from other similar products?
The integration with the AWS suite of services, how easy is to implement standards and good practices
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Integration with AWS services
What do you dislike most about this product?
It needs a easy way to export and import all your settings
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Goes perfect with AWS!
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity