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
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-waf-ip-sets.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-waf-rule-groups.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-waf-web-acls.yaml
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: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- AWS
- Bot Management
- Ddos Protection
- Security
- WAF
- Web Application Firewall