Waf Glossary

Browse 3 waf terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Waf Terms

NAXSI
NAXSI is a web application firewall for NGINX that uses rule-based detection to block common web attacks. Security teams use it to enforce trust, reduce...
WAF Rule
A detection or blocking rule used by a web application firewall to inspect and filter HTTP traffic. It shows up in application security, identity,...
Web Application Firewall Rule
A specific web application firewall rule that matches suspicious request patterns and applies protective actions. It shows up in application security,...

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