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What Is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)? | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 6:32:35 PM

A WAF (web application firewall) is a protection that inspects the traffic reaching a website or web application and blocks attacks aimed at it, such as SQL injection, XSS or malicious bots. Unlike a network firewall, it understands the content of each web request, not just where it comes from.

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