Hey devs! 👋
AWS just launched a simplified AWS WAF console experience — and it’s a game-changer for anyone hosting web apps or APIs on AWS.
💡 What’s AWS WAF?
AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) helps you:
- 🛡️ Block common web attacks (like SQL injection, XSS)
- 🤖 Stop bad bots
- 🌍 Apply country-based restrictions
- 🚫 Handle DDoS threats at the app layer
🆕 What’s New?
With the new WAF console, you don’t have to write complex rules anymore.
Just:
- Go to the AWS WAF console
- Choose your application type (e.g., E-commerce site, API, etc.)
- AWS applies a pre-built security pack 🔒 — created by experts
Done. Your app is protected in minutes — with up to 80% fewer steps than before!
🛠️ Real Example: My E-commerce App
I selected “E-commerce” in the WAF console
Choose > Resource to protect
Then Add your protection pack
Name it and Create a WAF. Here we go!
✅ It automatically protected:
- Login forms (against brute force + injection)
- Checkout page (against bots + fake traffic)
- Product APIs (from scrapers + abuse)
- My whole site (from app-layer DDoS)
And I didn’t write a single rule! 🧠
📊 Bonus: New Dashboard
You get:
Live view of blocked threats
Rule performance stats
One-page settings for rate limiting, IP blocking, geo rules, and more
All in a clean, easy interface.
🎯 Why You Should Try This
- 🔒 Expert-grade security without deep knowledge
- ⏱️ Saves time (done in ~5–10 mins)
- 🔄 AWS keeps rules updated for you
- 💸 Helps reduce resource usage from bad traffic
🧪 I tested it with my demo app and loved the simplicity.
Try it out if you're using S3, CloudFront, ALB, or API Gateway with your app.
Let’s ship fast — and secure! 🚀
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