Amazon WAF

name: Amazon WAF
description: >-
  AWS WAF is a web application firewall that helps protect web applications and APIs from common web exploits and bots
  that may affect availability, compromise security, or consume excessive resources.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
  - name: Amazon WAF REST API
    description: >-
      RESTful API for AWS WAF operations including web ACL management, rule groups, IP sets, regex pattern sets, and
      logging configurations for protecting web applications.
    image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
    humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/
    baseURL: https://wafv2.amazonaws.com
    tags:
      - AWS
      - Security
      - WAF
      - Web Application Firewall
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-waf/refs/heads/main/openapi/amazon-waf-openapi.yml
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/amazonaws.com/wafv2/2019-07-29/openapi.yaml
      - type: JSONSchema
        url: json-schema/amazon-waf-web-acl-schema.json
      - type: JSONLD
        url: json-ld/amazon-waf-context.jsonld
      - type: Pricing
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/getting-started/
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/CommonParameters.html
      - type: SDKs
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/tools/
      - type: StatusPage
        url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
      - type: FAQ
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/faqs/
      - type: ServiceLevelAgreement
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/sla/
      - type: User Guide
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/what-is-aws-waf.html
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
      - type: Code Examples
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/waf-examples.html
      - type: Security
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/security.html
common:
  - type: Portal
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/
  - type: Website
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/waf/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
  - type: Support
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
  - type: Blog
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/aws
  - type: Console
    url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/wafv2/
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signup?request_type=register
  - type: Login
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/console/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
  - type: Knowledge Center
    url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
  - type: YouTube
    url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
  - type: StackOverflow
    url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/aws-waf
  - type: Contact
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-waf/refs/heads/main/rules/amazon-waf-spectral-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-waf/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/amazon-waf-vocabulary.yaml
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Automation
        description: Automate operational tasks with Amazon WAF.
      - name: API Access
        description: Programmatic access to Amazon WAF resources.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Cloud Operations
        description: Use Amazon WAF to manage and automate cloud operations.
  - type: Integrations
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/partners/
integrations:
  - name: Partner Programs
  - name: Resources
  - name: Success Stories
  - name: Work with an AWS Partner
  - name: AWS Marketplace
  - name: AWS Partner Central
  - name: Partner Paths
  - name: co-sell with AWS
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
  - AWS
  - Bot Management
  - Ddos Protection
  - Security
  - WAF
  - Web Application Firewall