Security & ComplianceQuestion 33 of 100
Which service helps protect web applications from common exploits such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting by filtering HTTP requests?
a.AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall)
b.AWS Trusted Advisor
c.Amazon Route 53
d.AWS Budgets
Explanation
AWS WAF lets you create rules to filter and monitor HTTP and HTTPS requests, blocking common web exploits like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. It can be attached to services such as CloudFront, ALB, and API Gateway.
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